Forshaw Heath & Earlswood BoD in Warwickshire

Well I decided it was about time I write something, so I have reflected on past posts and where I started.  As I was quietly tinkering around with the blog today I was rudely disturbed by a long,loud screech of brakes.  We now have our posh new 50 mph speed limit, for what good it has done us. I really don't know as I have seen and heard more near misses and accidents in the last year than ever before. Driving in Forshaw Heath is almost as dangerous as walking, cycling,riding a horse. and just to think I started driving because it became to dangerous to walk. It seems to me that many those driving their cars and rushing around have absolutely no respect for other road users, the weather conditions , the people that live on what is now a more than busy rat run. I thought it was bad 4 years ago multiply what I thought was bad by 4. The traffic is now relentless the drivers are even more selfish than they were before. As far as I am concerned The highwa...

Earlswood Wildlife Partnership Contact us at:  ewp2010@btinternet.com  or on 07528 595444        Newsletter 15   I know it is a bit late but Happy New Year anyway! Dormouse Survey  Is this a dormouse nest?.......Well the answer is probably yes! Although the nest contained a wood mouse when we found it, Andy Bucklitch thinks it may have been made by a dormouse. It was found in one of the survey tubes along the fence of the railway line and may be the first evidence we have of dormice present in Clowes Wood. The survey tubes have now been collected and cleaned for storage over the winter months but will be put out again in March, this time on the south side of the wood. Specific areas have already been identified and we will put a number of the survey tubes in each area to maximise our chances of detecting dormice. If you would like to help with putting out the survey tubes please let us know and we will keep you inform...

PUBLIC NOTICE WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14 TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF D5002 FORSHAW HEATH LANE, PORTWAY Warwickshire County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order closing D5002 Forshaw Heath Lane, Portway, from the A435 for approximately 500 metres, to vehicular traffic. The closure is required for structural patching of carriageway. The Order will commence on 3 March 2014 and will last for a period of 18 months, or until the works are completed, whichever is the earlier.  However, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 8 March 2014. Pedestrian access to and egress from properties and land situated adjacent to the length of road to be closed will be maintained at all times. Vehicular access will be maintained where possible. An alternative route will be signed and is available via: Poolhead Lane, Broad Lane, Penn Lane and in reverse order. The Contractor dealing with this mat...