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NEWS 11
DECEMBER 2023
VITAL REPAIRS TO CANTELUPE FREE PARKING ROAD ARE FINALLY COMPLETED CONFIRMED FOR SHOPPERS AS THE FESTIVE SEASON A APPROACHES BY KIM MAYO
FTER months of waiting Cantelupe Road in Bexhill has finally been reopened to through traffic after the issue with a sinkhole was highlighted by Bexhill News on more than one occasion. Frustrated residents had demanded to know why repairs to the road had not been carried out even though it had been closed off for months. However, East Sussex County councillor Ian Hollidge, who represents Bexhill South as a Conservative, explained the reasons why the vital repair work took so long to complete. When contacted by Bexhill News, Councillor Hollidge said: “Cantelupe Road was closed for safety reasons due to a sinkhole which had to be fully investigated. “Upon investigation in September, it was discovered that it could have been caused by one of the many utilities found in the excavations. “Each one was then contacted to ensure there was a coordinated approach in order to solve the problem. “East Sussex County Council has experience of dealing with this type of issue. An example is the Dorset/Magdalene Road junction where similar work was recently completed. “The temporary barriers (in Cantelupe Road) which had fallen over in the high winds were stood up with extra sandbags for additional support. “However, we then had to deal with very high winds as well as some drivers removing barriers and driving through, which didn’t help us and
risked a motorist falling into the void.” “Anyone can report an incident to our Highways team by contacting 0345 60 80 193 at any time. Utility works are only part of the cause of carriageway deterioration and a Pothole Review Board was created earlier this year to see how improvements can be made. “This report was due to go to East Sussex County Council’s Place Committee on November 23.” With the repairs now carried out Cantelupe Road is once again fully operational.
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VISITORS shopping for gifts or attending festive events will once again be able to park for free in some council-owned car parks in Bexhill on selected days in the lead up to Christmas. To help support local businesses to make the most of the festive season, Rother District Council will waive parking charges in some of its off-street car parks on dates agreed with Chambers of Commerce and other partners. In Bexhill, charges will be waived in six district council car parks on Friday, December 1 from 4pm, and all day on Saturday, December 9, 16 and 23. In Little Common car park, parking will be free from 4pm for the Christmas light switch on event on Sunday, December 3, and all day on Sunday, December 10, Saturday, December 16 and Friday, December 22. In Battle, council car park charges will be waived all day on Saturday, November 25, from 4pm on Thursday, December 7, and all day on Saturday, December 9 and 16. The opening hours of public conveniences will also be extended on November 25 and December 7. Visitors to five district council Rye car parks will be able to park for free from 4pm on Saturday, November 18 and all day on Saturday, December 2, 9 and 16. Councillor Christine Bayliss, deputy leader and portfolio holder for economic development and regeneration, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer shoppers the chance to park without charge again this year as the festive season gets into full swing. “This initiative encourages more people to support our hard-working local businesses and creates a special atmosphere in our town centres in the lead up to Christmas. “Waiving car parking charges also supports our ongoing efforts to boost our local economy and encourage people to shop and eat locally with our annual shop local campaign.” Parking regulations, including time limits on spaces, will still apply and anyone not complying will still be liable for the standard charge. For more information visit www.rother.gov.uk/carparks
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