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Witham: Action demanded to solve parking problems

12:00pm Thursday 26th January 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Matthew Porter, Reporter

David Bigg wants actions instead of just words David Bigg wants actions instead of just words

Better public transport options would help ease parking congestion problems in Witham, according to frustrated residents and commuters.

Last week the town council resolved to prioritise introducing parking restrictions on the Moat Farm estate, which would see on-street parking banned on each side of the road for an hour a day.

But train users are demanding that provisions are made to improve the parking situation before restrictions are brought in.

David Bigg, chairman of the Witham and Braintree Rail Users Association, said: “A quick fix is having bus services running until at least 10pm."

Full story in this week's Witham and Braintree Times.

Comments(13)

Bhudeeka says...
12:36pm Thu 26 Jan 12

what we need is less cars keep off our residential roads when you dont live in them and i am sick of umpteen cars for each house this country is not big enough to keep increasing its vehicles

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Jodaius says...
1:01pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Why do people think that they have an automatic right to park outside their house?

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Bhudeeka says...
1:22pm Thu 26 Jan 12

jodaius why do people like you think we dont? we have more right to park outside our properties than anyone else especially commuters who just dont want to pay their way so we will fight to keep people liek you off our roads why shoudl we park miles away from our houses because of arrogant people like you your attitude is disgraceful

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Jodaius says...
1:26pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Every road user has to same right to park wherever they want. Most sane, rationally minded people accept this. Are you telling me that whenever you drive anywhere (for example to visit relatives), you never park in anyone else's street!?

The law in this country says that you are wrong.

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Jodaius says...
1:28pm Thu 26 Jan 12

By the way, I have always parked in the station car park at Witham because I didn't know that there was free on-street parking available at Moat Farm. But now I do, so thank you for bringing it to my attention.

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The Yellow Peril says...
2:34pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Have lived in Witham for early 9 years, where's Moat Farm?

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The Yellow Peril says...
2:35pm Thu 26 Jan 12

missed the "n" off, nearly 9 years!

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Bhudeeka says...
4:05pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Joadius the law in this country is pathetic and 99 times out of 100 worng if the law said stick you rhead in a gas oven i suspect you would you are probalby one of these idiots who also thinks it is alrigh tot park most o fyour car on the pavement so the pedestrians cant get through and hae to walk out into dangerous roads you sound like that sort

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sKorch says...
4:53pm Thu 26 Jan 12

There isn't a Moat Farm Estate in Witham, only Moat Farm Chase in Chipping Hill and you could hardly park a car anong there if you wanted to..
Another well researched article from the morons at the B&W.Makes me wonder why I pay 65p for it!!

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Jodaius says...
6:57pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Bhudeeka wrote:
Joadius the law in this country is pathetic and 99 times out of 100 worng if the law said stick you rhead in a gas oven i suspect you would you are probalby one of these idiots who also thinks it is alrigh tot park most o fyour car on the pavement so the pedestrians cant get through and hae to walk out into dangerous roads you sound like that sort
For your information, I always park in full accordance with the law. Not that it's any of your business.

If you're unhappy with the law in this country, then I suggest you speak to your MP. Either way, I would appreciate it if you could stop making assumptions and personal insults about me. Generally, people only resort to such tactics when they know that they are losing an argument, so I will consider this discussion over and move on now.

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Pete17 says...
7:00pm Thu 26 Jan 12

I think the Moat Farm Estate is Chelmer and Armond Road area.

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Balexan says...
10:31pm Thu 26 Jan 12

Perhaps if people didn't have to commute to earn money, it might alleviate the parking issue. But then again, people do love a good moan about parking, especially when residents think they own the street, and not just their house.
Jodaius, don't encourage the use of Priti Patel, she might rack up a £1000 phone bill when dealing with it, to no avail!

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zaeruaz says...
9:51am Fri 27 Jan 12

Tough luck! Walk!

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