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Protests against lorry noise
PROTESTORS gathered in Marchwood this morning to campaign against noisy lorries driving past their homes at night.
Dozens of residents from roads surrounding the village industrial park met on Normandy Way to make their voices heard.
They say the stream of HGVs driving to and from the site gives them sleepless nights and have called for councillors to press for action.
Brandishing placards they staged an hour-long peaceful protest outside the industrial park and afterwards vowed to continue their battle.
Raymond Bull, who lives on nearby Old Magazine Close, started the campaign with a one-man protest outside the park earlier this month.
He said: "This is the first protest, but there will be more.
"Our main message is to stop the 24/7 lorry traffic coming past our houses at night.
"I have knocked on a lot of doors looking for support and everybody is eager to see it stopped.
"People can't sleep at night."
Bosses at Oceanic Estates, which manages Marchwood Industrial Park, say companies have a right to drive in and out of the site at night but have offered to listen to "sensible" suggestions.
Two police officers were on the scene this morning and said the protest had passed off peacefully.
11:12am Saturday 19th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: paul b on 11:19am Sat 19 Jul 08
[quote]make their voices heard[/quote]
I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road
make their voices heard
I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road
Posted by: CAROL, Southampton on 11:23am Sat 19 Jul 08
I live on the A36 to Salisbury. What a nightmare. The only road to Bristol and it is also24/7. Something should be done about these container lorries and juggernauts driving at night.
I live on the A36 to Salisbury. What a nightmare. The only road to Bristol and it is also24/7. Something should be done about these container lorries and juggernauts driving at night.
Posted by: Trucker, Salisbury on 11:32am Sat 19 Jul 08
Then move, you silly sod! Did you not see the road when you moved there?
Then move, you silly sod! Did you not see the road when you moved there?
Posted by: RACHEL, EASTLEIGH on 12:06pm Sat 19 Jul 08
What would you rather? Them clogging up the roads during rush hour even more?
What would you rather? Them clogging up the roads during rush hour even more?
Posted by: hoo flung dung, southampton on 2:00pm Sat 19 Jul 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
[quote]make their voices heard[/quote] I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road[/quote] Lets be fair to the locals, the amount of transport companies that now base trucks there were not there when they bought their homes.
southampton council have played a 'blinder' by building on all the lorry parks in Southampton thus forcing the trucks over the Marchwood.
SCC benefits from the docks but does not have to accomadate the haulage companies.
i have friends that now drive 12 mile each way from Westend to Marchwood at 4am to start work? now two more large fleets (parcel force & Veolia) are based there the situation will worsen. Parcel force run most of its trucks at night.
paul b wrote:
make their voices heard
I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road
Lets be fair to the locals, the amount of transport companies that now base trucks there were not there when they bought their homes.
southampton council have played a 'blinder' by building on all the lorry parks in Southampton thus forcing the trucks over the Marchwood.
SCC benefits from the docks but does not have to accomadate the haulage companies.
i have friends that now drive 12 mile each way from Westend to Marchwood at 4am to start work? now two more large fleets (parcel force & Veolia) are based there the situation will worsen. Parcel force run most of its trucks at night.
Posted by: D Sent, Salisbury on 2:46pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Maybe if Mr Bull stopped knocking on peoples doors in the middle of the night he might get more support
"I have knocked on a lot of doors looking for support and everybody is eager to see it stopped.
"People can't sleep at night."
Maybe if Mr Bull stopped knocking on peoples doors in the middle of the night he might get more support
"I have knocked on a lot of doors looking for support and everybody is eager to see it stopped.
"People can't sleep at night."
Posted by: Lawrie Noyse, Industrial site near U on 3:28pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Why's everyone complaining about me?
Bloody Nimby's
Why's everyone complaining about me?
Bloody Nimby's
Posted by: CAROL, Southampton on 3:41pm Sat 19 Jul 08
These lorry companies were not about when I moved there donkeys years ago. And why should I move from my home, friends and family. Please don't show your ignorance.
These lorry companies were not about when I moved there donkeys years ago. And why should I move from my home, friends and family. Please don't show your ignorance.
Posted by: Bill, DeSoto MO USA on 4:05pm Sat 19 Jul 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
[quote]make their voices heard[/quote] I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road[/quote] There we go the [bold]paul b[/bold] that we know and love.
paul b wrote:
make their voices heard
I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road
There we go the
paul b that we know and love.
Posted by: Noddy, toyland on 5:47pm Sat 19 Jul 08
tell you what, lets take the lorries away from towns, off the roads at night, away from residential areas, off the motorways...then lets see how long you all last for with no food in the shops, no fuel in garages and no parcels etc...go on, complain away...pick on the council that create the mess not the truckers who have a living to earn and have the right to do just that..
tell you what, lets take the lorries away from towns, off the roads at night, away from residential areas, off the motorways...then lets see how long you all last for with no food in the shops, no fuel in garages and no parcels etc...go on, complain away...pick on the council that create the mess not the truckers who have a living to earn and have the right to do just that..
Posted by: Interested, Salisbury on 5:51pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Carol. You must be old and baffled? If you have only years left on this planet try enjoying them. Move closer to your friends and away from the noise. We also wouldnt have to hear from NIMBYS on here!
Carol. You must be old and baffled? If you have only years left on this planet try enjoying them. Move closer to your friends and away from the noise. We also wouldnt have to hear from NIMBYS on here!
Posted by: Nimby hater, soton on 7:42pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Most of the houses came after the industrial estate and it bought jobs to the community and the surrounding area.
If you don't like it move to the middle of no where, talk about wanting their cake and eat it.
Most of the houses came after the industrial estate and it bought jobs to the community and the surrounding area.
If you don't like it move to the middle of no where, talk about wanting their cake and eat it.
Posted by: andy, southampton on 7:47pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Marchwood is an industrial estate the prices of the surrounding houses reflect the proximity to the estate (lower) this estate is noted in the new forest plan as an idustrial estate. I am sure if it was to be turned into flats neighbours would complain . People are out of control always telling others what to do, next you will be telling me what colour to oaint my bedroom. If they are so worried why not club together and buy the estate . It is very important to the area for employment.Mr Bull should sell up and move to a quieter location but maybe he cannot afford to so he want to stiffle others.
Marchwood is an industrial estate the prices of the surrounding houses reflect the proximity to the estate (lower) this estate is noted in the new forest plan as an idustrial estate. I am sure if it was to be turned into flats neighbours would complain . People are out of control always telling others what to do, next you will be telling me what colour to oaint my bedroom. If they are so worried why not club together and buy the estate . It is very important to the area for employment.Mr Bull should sell up and move to a quieter location but maybe he cannot afford to so he want to stiffle others.
Posted by: Truck Driver, New Forest on 8:22pm Sat 19 Jul 08
No trucks, no goods in the shops, Live With It or move.
No trucks, no goods in the shops, Live With It or move.
Posted by: hoo flung dung, southampton on 12:55am Sun 20 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Truck Driver[/bold] wrote:
No trucks, no goods in the shops, Live With It or move.[/quote] you should think alittle before you write short ill judged comments.
we all need trucks, thats a fact. What we also need is planners placing transport hubs on motorway junctions like J2!
you would not want the trucks at marchwood if you lived there for ten years before this all started.
when you drive your truck with an empty box on the back you don't realize how noisey it is when its bouncing on the twistlocks. you move alng away from the noise while in the cab!
no on is saying we don't need the trucks, the protesters are saying there are better places for the transport yards. thats all!
Truck Driver wrote:
No trucks, no goods in the shops, Live With It or move.
you should think alittle before you write short ill judged comments.
we all need trucks, thats a fact. What we also need is planners placing transport hubs on motorway junctions like J2!
you would not want the trucks at marchwood if you lived there for ten years before this all started.
when you drive your truck with an empty box on the back you don't realize how noisey it is when its bouncing on the twistlocks. you move alng away from the noise while in the cab!
no on is saying we don't need the trucks, the protesters are saying there are better places for the transport yards. thats all!
Posted by: Nimby Hater, soton on 6:47am Sun 20 Jul 08
So are you suggesting every company has its own hub on the sides of motorway. So how are you going to get the room for that then? Build on green belt, build you roads to the many many hubs needed, to service 100s of business. Intrude on people that live on this green belt. Not to mention the fact that the land owners might have something to say about your proposal to build on their property.
Totally impractical ill conceived idea, born out of no understanding of the industry or implications of your idea.
So are you suggesting every company has its own hub on the sides of motorway. So how are you going to get the room for that then? Build on green belt, build you roads to the many many hubs needed, to service 100s of business. Intrude on people that live on this green belt. Not to mention the fact that the land owners might have something to say about your proposal to build on their property.
Totally impractical ill conceived idea, born out of no understanding of the industry or implications of your idea.
Posted by: hoo flung dung, southampton on 10:43am Sun 20 Jul 08
what you going on about? i guess you have a degree in transport? Hubs and transport yards near to motorway junctions work all over the country- look at Crick J18 m1.
of course you cannot do this everywhere but where practical like J2 m27 between the motorway and ower roundabout it would be a good idea.
the councils and government have purchase laws to gain the land, your missing the point that the majority (large estates) are suffering for a few landowners who could move to other parts of the county.
if the larger transport fleets were near junctions it would appease people. it would also suit the transport companies, loads of time is wasted getting from the motorway to marchwood. but Marchwood is only one example. also look at Calcroft ind est near West end.
this is practical and well concieved but sadly your desire to counter with no points would make me wonder if you a idio syncractic?
what you going on about? i guess you have a degree in transport? Hubs and transport yards near to motorway junctions work all over the country- look at Crick J18 m1.
of course you cannot do this everywhere but where practical like J2 m27 between the motorway and ower roundabout it would be a good idea.
the councils and government have purchase laws to gain the land, your missing the point that the majority (large estates) are suffering for a few landowners who could move to other parts of the county.
if the larger transport fleets were near junctions it would appease people. it would also suit the transport companies, loads of time is wasted getting from the motorway to marchwood. but Marchwood is only one example. also look at Calcroft ind est near West end.
this is practical and well concieved but sadly your desire to counter with no points would make me wonder if you a idio syncractic?
Posted by: hoo flung dung, southampton on 10:49am Sun 20 Jul 08
I,ve worked it out- do you work for VOSA?
You would appear ideal!
I,ve worked it out- do you work for VOSA?
You would appear ideal!
Posted by: Nimby Hater, soton on 1:57pm Sun 20 Jul 08
[quote][bold]hoo flung dung[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Truck Driver[/bold] wrote:
No trucks, no goods in the shops, Live With It or move.[/quote] you should think alittle before you write short ill judged comments.
we all need trucks, thats a fact. What we also need is planners placing transport hubs on motorway junctions like J2!
you would not want the trucks at marchwood if you lived there for ten years before this all started.
when you drive your truck with an empty box on the back you don\'t realize how noisey it is when its bouncing on the twistlocks. you move alng away from the noise while in the cab!
no on is saying we don\'t need the trucks, the protesters are saying there are better places for the transport yards. thats all![/quote] Hey what makes you an expert then? Do degree in transport? If so does that make you an expert on this, no just a person like me with an opinion.
The fact is This place would have to be massive and house more that 110s gigantic warehouses to suite each companies needs. Lorries. If your idea is so great and practical it would of been done already.
hoo flung dung wrote:
Truck Driver wrote:
No trucks, no goods in the shops, Live With It or move.
you should think alittle before you write short ill judged comments.
we all need trucks, thats a fact. What we also need is planners placing transport hubs on motorway junctions like J2!
you would not want the trucks at marchwood if you lived there for ten years before this all started.
when you drive your truck with an empty box on the back you don\'t realize how noisey it is when its bouncing on the twistlocks. you move alng away from the noise while in the cab!
no on is saying we don\'t need the trucks, the protesters are saying there are better places for the transport yards. thats all!
Hey what makes you an expert then? Do degree in transport? If so does that make you an expert on this, no just a person like me with an opinion.
The fact is This place would have to be massive and house more that 110s gigantic warehouses to suite each companies needs. Lorries. If your idea is so great and practical it would of been done already.
Posted by: Nimby Hater, soton on 1:58pm Sun 20 Jul 08
Yikes
the moral is don't post after an afternoon kip
the typos
Yikes
the moral is don't post after an afternoon kip
the typos
Posted by: hoo flung dung, southampton on 4:18pm Sun 20 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Nimby Hater[/bold] wrote:
Yikes the moral is don\'t post after an afternoon kip the typos [/quote] I say again, J18 M1. go and have a look if you can find the M1!
Sadly your opinion is mis-informed! travel the UK and see whats going on.
Marchwood was always going to be unsuitable without major investment.
remember the original story??? Marchwood!
Nimby Hater wrote:
Yikes the moral is don\'t post after an afternoon kip the typos
I say again, J18 M1. go and have a look if you can find the M1!
Sadly your opinion is mis-informed! travel the UK and see whats going on.
Marchwood was always going to be unsuitable without major investment.
remember the original story??? Marchwood!
Posted by: paul the tit on 6:35pm Sun 20 Jul 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
[quote]make their voices heard[/quote]
I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road[/quote] So why bother reading a story whose headline makes it quite clear the story is NIMBY-oriented? Seems a bit daft to me. Oh yeh, that's why
paul b wrote:
make their voices heard
I dont want to hear pathetic nimbys, fancy lorries wanting to use a road
So why bother reading a story whose headline makes it quite clear the story is NIMBY-oriented? Seems a bit daft to me. Oh yeh, that's why
Posted by: K. Erb, Bytheroad on 2:35pm Mon 21 Jul 08
I live by a road, a busy road at that. I can hear the cars and lorried go vroom pass my door. Where ever you live its going to be the same.
I live by a road, a busy road at that. I can hear the cars and lorried go vroom pass my door. Where ever you live its going to be the same.
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