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Message received 10 Mar, 2025 – via email.

Thank you for your recent newsletters which I always find an interesting read.

I was sorry not to be able to attend the recent meeting regarding the crossing by the Batchworth canal.

I regularly drive over it on my way to work in Northwood so I am aware how some other drivers seem to disregard the needs of pedestrians looking to cross and how difficult it can be sometimes be to see people there when it’s dark.

In Ruislip some of the pelican beacon poles are illuminated and that at least makes drivers aware that a crossing is there as they approach it. Better lighting also would help in my opinion.

RDRA response:

Many thanks for your email. I wholeheartedly agree with your comments and these were raised at the forum.

Also look up our column in March issue of Ricky News-page 48.

I sincerely hope that HCC/TRDC take this issue seriously and do something about it.

May elections are your opportunity to express your views to your councillors as they will be after your vote.

Batchworth Crossing update

A local resident has started a petition for more to be done about the crossing on Batchworth Bridge:

https://democracy.hertfordshire.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?id=1180&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3TKQ6_4NOL8V1x37owIfgn6s3_bvP63x1MbaOrSzg2EWuVMbr-kachyWE_aem_AUMYSSwmwTXBQWnpXejefUEJOzZUSG5E-1SjHvj87pd2Q4Kae1M9bSS8SKLsBj24OGoFhOw0g86ThchNFmzQ__rY

Hertfordshire County Council sent us a copy of their report here.

We’ve since noticed a cheaper alternative – a Belisha Beacon spotlight which can fix onto existing poles, so no need for expensive footings to be dug out. This solution has been used in Somerset, Gateshead and Newcastle councils, as per our contact at one Belisha Beacon Spotlight provider. We’ve sent their details to HCC to investigate further.

Illuminated beacon poles

Batchworth Crossing update