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 It
is really good news that the Government has abandoned it's plan
to build a new M6 Toll Motorway through Staffordshire. If the
scheme had gone ahead it would have had a devastating effect
on the communities of Derrington, Seighford, Hyde Lea, and of
course Stafford itself. Barry Stamp has been one of the campaigners
who have been fighting hard to get the plan rejected. Hundreds
of people signed the petition he organised last year, and every
week more sign the online petition which can be found on this
web site.
"This news will be welcomed
by many local residents whose lives would have been wrecked if
this road went ahead. However the Government still intend to
widen the M6 so we are not out of the woods yet! Perhaps now
the Conservative run Borough Council will now get off the fence
and say whether they were for or against the scheme. I know many
people keep asking me where they stand on this issue - a question
I have not been able to answer," said Barry.
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At
the May meeting of Haughton Parish Council the decision was taken
to support the County Council's new road layout outside the Village
shops. This was despite the fact that at an earlier meeting the
Council had expressed their concerns that the layout was unsafe.
This view was also backed by a 400 name petition! Unfortunately,
Barry Stamp, who is a member of the Parish Council was unable
to attend that meeting so could not speak up on behalf of the
shop keepers and the local residents.