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4 days ago
- Sport
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Duchess celebrates community spirit on county visit
A county's "unique history and creative energy" have been celebrated during a whistle-stop royal visit. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh began a busy day of engagements at Northampton Bike Park, seeing the positive impact the development has had on the local community since it opened in 2022. The park was given a £250,000 investment from Sport England on behalf of the Places to Ride programme. Chris Holmes, chief executive of Northamptonshire Sport, said: "It was a real honour to welcome Her Royal Highness and to share the story of what has been a truly community-powered project." "This space has been created by and for local people, with the support of national partners to provide a fun, safe and inclusive place for everyone to ride," he said. The duchess met volunteers, local authority representatives and board members from Northamptonshire Sport - and spoke to pupils from Boothville Primary School. Local riders performed a mountain bike skills demonstration and concluded with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. Nick Barr, head of participation at British Cycling, one of the funders of the bike park, said the long term goal of the facility was to achieve a "healthier, happier nation". "Enabling more young people and riders from diverse backgrounds to access the full breadth of the cycling disciplines is central to our long-term strategy," he said. During the duchess' visit to the county, she also marked the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton and was presented with fire-themed artwork from local schoolchildren at the town's Market Square. She visited areas of the town centre linked to the fire's history, including All Saints Church. The duchess learned about its role in the town's recovery - and the connection to the annual Oak Apple Day commemorations. "This was a truly special day for West Northamptonshire, shining a spotlight on our county's unique history, creative energy," James Saunders Watson Esq, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, said. The duchess also met girls from Northampton School rugby team to acknowledge the Women's Rugby World Cup coming to West Northamptonshire this summer. The visit ended at Northampton's historic Guildhall, where the duchess joined community, heritage and voluntary organisations. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Events planned to mark 350 years since Great Fire Cycles donated to Tour of Britain town's bike park Important to mark town's Great Fire - Earl Spencer West Northamptonshire Council
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Automotive
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Traffic calming measures proposed for Mashburn Road
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville leaders have continued their push to make Metro's streets safer for pedestrians. They have shifted their focus to a problematic road in the Woodbine neighborhood. The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure has said that Mashburn Road is in critical need of traffic calming. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour, but NDOT said that 85% of drivers speed. Neighborhood News: Stories impacting your community | Read More Mashburn Road is in a highly residential area, which means lots of pedestrian traffic. In a neighborhood meeting this week, NDOT proposed adding speed cushions and radar feedback signs that would show people how fast they're driving. They also talked about adding 'Bulb outs,' which extend the sidewalk on street corners to slow down drivers who are making turns. The next step is the official design phase. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS | WeGo 'Ticket to Ride' event kicks off 'What we still need to do to in order to finalize these plans is go out and do a site visit and take measurements and know exactly where we can and can't place cushions,' David Greaves with NDOT said. 'We also need to coordinate around driveways and all the minutia that goes into a project like this.' Soon, NDOT will send ballots to residents in the area so they can vote on the proposal. If two-thirds of voters give it a thumbs up, crews will begin construction. Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
