An Outsider's View

For those interested in such things there is a wonderful series of old Ordnance Survey maps published by Alan Godfrey Maps (www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk). Each map  includes a commentary upon the area and it's history. The following is an extract from the Oulton 1905 map, published in 2016, with the commentary by Alan Godfrey dated May 2016:

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"Oulton's undoubted charms today are marred by it's traffic". An Outsider's view.

Elsewhere in the Leeds area

Late with this one but below is an article that appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post about measures being taken in Adel and Wharfedale, with reference to the 'Wellbeing Fund'.

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Local History website

Just an unashamed plug for a fascinating and extremely comprehensive guide to the ‘history’, and the characters of Woodlesford, and Oulton:

http://www.woodlesfordstation.co.uk

There is a tenuous link with road traffic in that if you follow the links to the Oulton Gala YouTube video you'll see Aberford Road quieter than you've ever seen it before!

Local Forum

Not directly related to traffic issues but the writer recently came across this local Forum

http://www.ls26.org.uk/forum/index.php

Within the Politically Speaking section there are some interesting views and opinions about the work of local councillors.

Useful Links - Planning and Noise

Look to the right and you will see reference to Existing government guidelines and policies. This information is available to anyone, which makes it doubly annoying that both elected and non-elected council representatives can choose to do what they want and ignore policies in place to protect communities.

In addition to the safety aspect one of the main sources of complaint is that of NOISE generated by speeding traffic, and HGV traffic. Not surprisingly there are government guidelines and policies in connection with this, and in the Useful Links section we have now added a link to Planning Policy Guidance 24: Planning and Noise.

Change of style

The more attentive amongst you will have realised that we've altered the appearance of the site, hopefully this is an improvement?