Lorries

Cllr David Williams in his most recent newsletter mention lorries taking short cuts. David talks about them being offenders but this is not so, they are doing nothing illegal.
Still he's one of the only cllrs to raise this issue. He is to be commended.

When Penyffordd Bypass was built our wise elders should have pressed to ban lorries from the village. They did not, perhaps they are mates of the local Haulage Association or perhaps its one of those Masonic things.

The main roads are built to A road specification as ex main roads but are now C roads.

Not A roads, B roads but C roads

We have a bypass, this should be the route used by lorries.

Hanson Cement and their sub contractors do not come into the village as a token of their support or our environment. They are to be congratulated.

Hollingsworth Bros use the village as a short cut. Their drivers have little respect for the village. I think pressure can be put on Hollingsworth not to use the village. They are currently doing a project for Airbus. They are most probably on the list of contractors for the WAG and FCC. There lies the leverage for contracts.

When local contracts are happening there can be 40 lorries a day through the village.
We are the short cut between quarries and the A55.

Deeside Metals use the village at least 4 times daily. No lettering on their skips.
Airbus and Magellan Aerospace use the village.

Lorries could be banned from the village except for access. NWP have to be involved unfortunately. Their first words will be it's unenforceable. Which is wrong because it is with help from residents and the local media.

So carry on David. lets make the village environment better.