Announcements

Further correspondence will be sent through to all properties on Warrington Road prior to the road closure starting. The road closure is proposed between the 15th November- 6th December.

Betwee nnow and the15th November the road will still be open to through traffic via traffic management. This will be traffic signals at first for the first couple days and then via lane narrowing with 2 way traffic maintained.

If the residents have any concerns with access to their properties during the works they can contact the main contractor Parkway Construction 'MatthewVicarage' Matt@parkwaymk.com

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Please be advised that road works will be commencing along Olney Warrington Road between Osier Way and Warrington Farm. The works are being carried out by Smith Construction on behalf of Angle Property Olney Park Limited as part of a Section 278 agreement in accordance with the Planning Decision Notice’s numbered 17/03335/OUT and 20/03018/REM. The works give a start date of 18thOctober 2021, finish date of 6th December 2021 and will consist of lane narrowing works, 2 way traffic lights and a period of road closure as per the details below.

 The works will consist of the following 3 phases to allow for construction works to commence.

Phase 1 – 2 way traffic lights from 18th October2021 – 20th October 2021 to allow for removal of existing traffic island to enable lane narrowing and maintained 2 way traffic.

Phase 2 – lane narrowing, 2 way traffic maintained from 21stOctober 2021 – 15th November 2021 to allow for the construction of the majority of the works on the retail park side of the road.

Phase3 – road closure from 15th November 2021 – 6th December 2021 to complete the remainder of the works that cannot be undertaken safely via lane narrowing or traffic lights.

 The construction consists of the following works:

• Widening of carriageway to construct right turn lane     for access to new retail park.
• Construction of new bellmouth for retail park.
• Construction of new redway and footway.
• Major upgrade to storm water sewers.
• Construction of traffic calming islands.
• Relocation of 30mph speed limit.
• Upgrade to street lighting.

 Along with these works there will be some joint working with the utility companies to provide the following network improvements:

• Upgrade to existing gas main and connection to site.
• Upgrade to high voltage power line.
• Repair to water main.
• Installation of new fibre optics.
• Relocation of LV cable supply for street lights.

During the road closure the traffic will be diverted and signed via the A422 Newport Pagnell Road and A428 Northampton Road. For your information I have attached a copy of the construction drawing and traffic management plans showing works involved.During the road closure dates there will be no access through the works forlocal traffic and we recommend that emergency vehicles use the local routes to navigate the works.

Should you require any further details /information then please do not hesitate to contact me on Highway Adoptions highway.adoptions@Milton-keynes.gov.uk

Olney Town Council have been notified that the Yardley manor website has been updated to reflect the additional works on Yardley Road and when the pelican crossing will be completed. You will find these items under 'for more information of current works click here' tab.

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Any queries will be responded to within 48 hours.

Please see an email received from the Senior Engineer at Milton Keynes Council regarding further road closures on Yardley Road, including information with regards to defects with a ramp that has been installed.

Any queries please forward to: Peter Sutton (contact for the development) - peter@suttonland.co.uk or Dave Coales/Ricky Hitcham (main contractor contacts) - dave.coales@mjevansconstruction.co.uk/ricky.hitcham@mjevansconstruction.co.uk

Half term children's trail

26th-30th October

'Quackery and Enlightenment - a journey through Georgian medicine' with children's trail - £1 per trail with prize

Usual admission to the museum and gardens applies   www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk

Three Hares Gallery

'Getting into the Zone – The Art of Monochrome' by The East Midlands Monochrome Group

From now until 28th October

Free entry to the gallery/ Usual admission to the museum and gardens applies  www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk

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Dickens of a Christmas is back for 2021 and will be taking place on Sunday 5th December. In 2019 the hugely popular event attracted over 75 stalls selling food stuff and Christmas related products attracting 100s of visitors. This year we are expecting the event to be just as fabulous, if not more so!

We are working hard at Olney Town Council to put the event together, having already received applications for stalls from many existing Thursday and Farmers market traders.

If you wish to be considered for a stall please find the application form below for completion by 1st October 2021.

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