Do we need a new Bus Shelter?

I took the first photogrpaph on the Lincoln Road, Holdingham just before the old "Bus Shelter" was removed prior to staring work of the new mini-roundabout.

Now the Bus Stop is the other side of the road - but no shelter. The secong photograph is the view in the early stages of the pavement building near where the new bust stop is situated. I will get a new photo shortly: obviouskly the need will increase as the new houses are occupied.

Cycle Paths to the Farm Bridge Holdingham

I went (21 Aug) to see how the pathways to the Farm bridge are getting on. Things seem to be progressing and the metal fencing was being erected today to fence off the area where the new houses will be built. I took the photo from near the exit of the new site near Holdingham Lane. Traffic can now get to the Houses along Holdingham Lane via this new road.

You can see where the pavement has been lowered (indented) to allow Cyclists to get to the Farm Bridge.

Entrance to Hockmeyers on the Lincoln Road

The pavement along the edge of Hockmeyers Garage is now complete (as of 11 August) although the top layer seems missing on one section! The refuge is also a help near the new Roundabout.

It seems like an improvement - but I have seen a few cars trying to get across the double white lines. and thus causing a tailback around the roundabout itself! The double white lines start from midway across the entrance opposite the Jolly Scotchman: it is at this point where traffic should enter the Garage!

By the way to all drivers - the Lincoln Road is 30mph - I saw at least one car doing 50mph and accelerating down towards York Road this afternoon.

New Pavement: alongside Hockmeyers

A new pavement is being laid alongside Hockmeyers Garage. Date 28 July - I suppose it will be finished in a few days.

Roundabout Finished: still some way to go!

I took a couple of shots today of the new Roundabout which is now complete.

However there are still complaints about pavement access along the side of the road where Hockmeyers Garage is!

The reason is that the pavement isn't continuous which makes it difficult for those with Wheelchairs. Ok so you can go through the Garage forecourt but this isn't really safe and the area is oily!

Roundabout Work Now Finished

I went down to Hockmeyers Garage this afternoon, for a newspaper, and noticed that the traffic queus had disappeared. Two hourse earlier the queue was back to St Dennis.

On checking: the Traffic Lights had been removed and the workmen told me that the new Roundabout was now complete. There is still some pavement work to finish, especially at the end of Holdingham Lane (Hockmeyers side of the road).

Also cars cannot get down Holdingham Lane (east) due to the new pavement. All entrance to the houses down there is via the new Estate road relating to the 97 Houses being built.

Local Petrol Prices

Update Autumn 2016: the latest AA figures nationally suggests Sleaford (it seems ) is at the top of the range.

AA Report 2016:


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We are not doing very well in Holdingham - or Sleaford for that matter - when it comes to Petrol prices. Tesco in Sleaford seems to be the cheapest and just below the national (AA) averages.

These average prices are:
Petrol
103.7 p/litre
Diesel
105.4 p/litre

as of 26 June 2009!