A number of residents have contacted the Local FOCUS team about speeding traffic on Burnbridge Road. Although the County Council (which has responsibility for roads) has looked at the issue in the past, there is still a problem. Barrow Hill & New Whittington Cllr David Stone has asked the county to look at the situation again.
Barrow Hill & New Whittington councillors John Bradbury, David Stone and Paul Stone are investigating the lack of pavements on a dangerous section of Eckington Road.
Barrow Hill & New Whittington councillors David Stone, Paul Stone and John Bradbury are calling for the old toilet building on Stone Lane to be converted into a sub-station for local police. It would be ideally situated halfway between town and Staveley and could be a great help in fighting local crime and antisocial behaviour.
Following the great success of Barrow Hill Junior Football Team last season, Cllr Paul Stone, along with Cllr John Bradbury and Cllr David Stone and the Barrow Hill & New Whittington FOCUS team are working hard to provide some facilities for the youngsters.
Local residents got in touch when the County Council considered double yellow lines on the corner of Devonshire Road and Devonshire Avenue North. Cllr Paul Stone said "Local residents helped to get this scheme rejected."
The local Payne family came to the Local Forum and Brimington Parish Council to ask for a plaque to be put up celebrating the feat of Joe "Ten Goal" Payne, who was the only person ever to have scored 10 goals in a football league match.
