2020 Posts Archive

  • North Wokingham Distributor Road (NWDR) Balfour Beatty Update – Nov 2020

    Please click here for Balfour Beatty’s November update on progress and pans for the NWDR.

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  • North Wokingham Distributor Road (NWDR) update:

    Balfour Beatty have provided a detailed update of progress on the NWDR covering Toutley Road, Old Forest Road and Winnersh Relief Road. You can read the update here.

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  • NWDR works – Old Forest & Toutley Road closures

    Many will have noticed the signs advising of imminent road closures. ERA has been pushing Balfour Beatty and WBC about when they will be issuing detailed communications to local residents, but unfortunately that has not yet been forthcoming for all Continue reading NWDR works – Old Forest & Toutley Road closures→

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  • A329 Reading Road – trial hole works – 15 to 17 June 2020

    Balfour Beatty, who are undertaking the North Wokingham Distributor Road (NWDR) major highways programme, have provided details of upcoming works to take place 15 to 17 June 2020. Two sets of temporary traffic lights, two-way and four-way, are planned to Continue reading A329 Reading Road – trial hole works – 15 to 17 June 2020→

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  • NDR excavation works update (Old Forest Road area)

    Balfour Beatty have advised some adjustments to their schedule of ongoing works in and around Old Forest Road in an attempt to further minimise noise disruption. The adjustments were put in place as of Wed 22 Apr. The key adjustment Continue reading NDR excavation works update (Old Forest Road area)→

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  • Emmbrook Historic Hunt

    Whilst you are out and about exercising, during the current COVID-19 restrictions, you might like to spend that time investigating some notable landmarks within Emmbrook and comparing them to historic images. The attached will help guide you on an historic Continue reading Emmbrook Historic Hunt→

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  • WBC – Draft Local Plan 2020 consultation

    WBC have recently issued their “Right Homes, Right Places” document about the “Local Plan” which is the “blueprint for development” – in other words, where the next tranche of thousands of houses are going to be built to satisfy central Continue reading WBC – Draft Local Plan 2020 consultation→

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  • Tree removal on Old Forest Road & Toutley Road:

    Residents have been understandably distressed by the scale of tree felling and clearance of vegetation along the end of Toutley Road and the bottom end of Old Forest Road last week and this. We have been heavily involved in discussion Continue reading Tree removal on Old Forest Road & Toutley Road:→

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  • North Wokingham Distributor Road (NWDR) Advance Notification of upcoming works along Old Forest Road & Toutley Road

    Balfour Beatty have recently issued letters to a number of local residents (covering an area agreed with WBC) concerning works planned over a 6-week period from 10 Feb 2020, and residents may well have spotted signs notifying the same. Further Continue reading North Wokingham Distributor Road (NWDR) Advance Notification of upcoming works along Old Forest…

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  • Emmbrook – 20mph speed limit

    WBC have issued a traffic regulation order (for consultation) to extend the existing 20mph speed restriction which currently operates in Emmbrook along Emmbrook Road and part of Matthewsgreen. The consultation runs until 30 Jan 2020. Please refer to the attached Continue reading Emmbrook – 20mph speed limit→

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