June 2010
17 June, 2010
Today the Government announced that the A14 upgrade has been postponed. This project will probably be reviewed as part of the autumn spending review. The upgrading of the A14 is vital if the Northstowe development is to take place. It is likely that the final decision on the A14 will give us an idea as to whether this government feels Northstowe can go forward in the current economic climate. If no money is forth-coming for the A14 upgrade then Northstowe cannot happen. We will of course keep you up to date as far as we can.
Local media also announced today that there will also be a public review of the Guided Bus-way project. This suggests that this infrastructure project is also experiencing difficulties which could influence the Northstowe development. We have to hope not! Local communities have had the “threat” of Northstowe hanging over them for years now and a lot of money has been spent on both the Northstowe planning application and the Guided Bus-way project. If these projects stall now then all this money will be wasted. A clear decision needs to be made one way or another.
08 June, 2010
We are grateful to Andrew Lansley, MP and Secretary of State for Health, for the following statement of support of LDHS and the work we are doing:
“I enjoyed my recent visit to Longstanton and our walk around the village conservation area. I was also very interested to read the historical information in the folder which you gave me. Longstanton certainly has an interesting history, and I applaud the Heritage Society for its work in documenting and conserving this for the future. I am sure the historical archives, particularly the history of the Oakington Barracks site, will be of great interest to future residents of Northstowe, and I hope it will be possible to include an appropriate form of historical display somewhere in the new development.”
While we thank Andrew Lansley for his support we hope that as plans for the new town progress, government and developers will see that there is a strong argument for a heritage centre / museum located within the Officer’s Mess building, Rampton Road. A facility of this sort will be a fitting use of this WW2 building and would be enthusiastically supported by local residents, LDHS members and others.
If you wish to support our campaign for this facility join LDHS LDHS today.