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Villagers back buses petition
Residents fighting for improved bus services in Romsley have collected nearly 80 signatures in their support of their plans.
People living on Farley Lane, Winwoodheath Road and Quantry Lane claim their twisting roads are dangerous for pedestrians and say they put their lives at risk when walking to the nearest bus stop on Bromsgrove Road.
They want the 007 service, which runs between Bromsgrove and Merry Hill and is operated by Central Connect, to change routes and begin stopping by their homes.
Speaking at a meeting of Romsley parish council on Monday April 14, head petitioner Jim Higgins asked for services to be diverted for a trial period.
He said: "If anybody has ever walked up Farley Lane they know it is not a pleasant walk.
"There have been a number of near misses - we fear someone will be knocked down by a passing vehicle.
"This puts off some residents from using the bus; some are not able to walk that far and have to rely on other residents for lifts or use taxis."
Campaigners have received support from the owners of Daleswood caravan park and now plan to use their petition to lobby the district council for support.
Uffdown ward councillor David Hancox said he understood the residents' concern but said they needed to focus their attention on speaking to the bus company.
Cllr Hancox said: "The best hope is if the bus company are able to get a subsidy from the county council.
"Winwoodheath Road is quite steep and there is nowhere to turn which could be a problem."
Central Connect declined to comment on the matter.
Do you believe the 007 bus service should be diverted? Make your views known by clicking on this story at www.halesowennews.co.uk and posting a comment, or vote in our web ballot.
12:44pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: s.francis, Romsley on 8:34am Fri 9 May 08
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...get back to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...get back to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
Posted by: s.francis, Romsley on 8:34am Fri 9 May 08
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...get back to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...get back to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
Posted by: s.francis, Romsley on 8:34am Fri 9 May 08
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...get bac to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...get bac to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
Posted by: s.francis, Romsley on 8:37am Fri 9 May 08
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...Get back to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
There is a subsidy available and Dvid Hancox knows this only too well but he's too dmned idle to get off his back side and help the people that din't vote him in. £30,000 per parish is available, but the Parish Council won't back any issue they have already said no on, that's democracy here in Romsley...Get back to sleep David, we'll wake you up when it's time to pick up your expenses.
Posted by: jamesharry, Daleswood Park on 7:34pm Mon 12 May 08
As head pertitioner i would like to say on behalf of the residents fighting for a trial run of thr 007 bus its news to us as we were never told that there were any fun availible by the council.
I would also like to correct a point made by councillor hancox we have never asked for the 007 to turn arounfd in Winwoodheath road,we would expect the best route would be to turn left into Quantry lane of the Bromsgrove road then right up Farley lane and rejoin the Bromsgrove road at the junction by Romsley common.
We are still waitting for a reply from the bus company to our letter.
As head pertitioner i would like to say on behalf of the residents fighting for a trial run of thr 007 bus its news to us as we were never told that there were any fun availible by the council.
I would also like to correct a point made by councillor hancox we have never asked for the 007 to turn arounfd in Winwoodheath road,we would expect the best route would be to turn left into Quantry lane of the Bromsgrove road then right up Farley lane and rejoin the Bromsgrove road at the junction by Romsley common.
We are still waitting for a reply from the bus company to our letter.
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