Comments for Jason McCartney MP

Comment on Traders and Trains by Yvonne Radcliffe

Yvonne Radcliffe — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:34:02 +0000

A lot of the problems associated with the traffic chaos on Victoria Street is not the lights. It is people parking illegally on both sides of the road. We should have double yellow lines all the way along, with perhaps one parking space for a disabled driver. Then anyone else parking should be fined, I have seen illegal parking most days and never seen a traffic warden booking them. Also the lorries delivering to the various shops cause chaos – this is unavoidable – but if parking was not allowed for other vehicles this would surely alleviate this problem.
WIth regards to the Tesco application at the Midlothian site I agree with Glenn.

Comment on Traders and Trains by Glenn Brammall

Glenn Brammall — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:39:03 +0000

I agree that the roads are congested. A roundabout at new Mill would seem to be a good idea in any case? BUT saying that Tesco would cause significantly more traffic is not so in my opinion. Some of these people would already be using these roads to go shopping when they head out of town. And lets face it, they wont all be going at once will they? Did Meltham grind to a stand still when Morrisons opened? A right turn filter lane from new mill might be a good idea if thats possible ?

Comment on Traders and Trains by Michael F Jones

Michael F Jones — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:18:12 +0000

Let’s be honest the Tesco arrival is inevitable, and I personally can’t see why the smaller traders are concerned as I imagine most residents shopping is already done out of Holmfirth. The main sufferers will be the Co-op.
The big concern is the road system around Holmfirth.
1 New Mill is already a severe bottleneck. Traffic arriving from Brockholes tails back severely. Strain is placed on Kirk Bridge Lane, a narrow single lane road as traffic uses this route to bypass the crossroads at New Mill. A rounadabout or some form of traffic control has been mooted.
2 Heys Road. This is where the secondary school is situated. It will ineveitably be the route of choice for traffic from Thurstonland, Shepley, Brockholes, Honley and possibly Meltham. Do we need this level of traffic passing a school situated on a narrow road?
3 Bridge Lane. A narrow hairpin junction that is already severely over-used. Traffic from Hudderfsield Road will use this route. Already very dangerous.
4 Hollowgate. A joke! Where else in a civilised society would there be shops – two of which cater for parents with prams, pushchairs etc that open out virtually immediately onto a busy road. The pavement where it does exist is insufficiently wide for most pushchairs. Yet traffic uses this route to avoid the lights at the top of Victoria Street. Children attending Nab School cross Hollowgate. This will be route of choice for Tesco customers leaving Holmfirth to go to Holmbridge, Holme, Hinchliffe Mill, Upperthong, Meltham and even Marsden. With current traffic levels it should be made access only and pedestrianised. Alternatively, made single lane and “chicaned” to slow traffic down further.
Back to my original point, Tesco is inevitable. What Tesco wants, Tesco gets. But let’s not lie down and have our tummies tickled, let’s make them pay for much needed road improvements. Better still, why not tell them to use their vast reserves to buy access from Huddersfield Road?

Comment on NATO Parliamentary Assembly by A Day to Remember « SIB:PR

A Day to Remember « SIB:PR — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:03:26 +0000

[...] tour, I met with Jason one-on-one where we discussed his recent appointment to the UK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, his involvement in a campaign to bring in compulsory carbon monoxide detectors in UK homes and his [...]

Comment on Traders and Trains by Gemma McCorkindale

Gemma McCorkindale — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:27:23 +0000

As a resident of Holmfirth I fully support Tesco’s application. I feel some of the traders in Holmfirth have their own interests at heart, and disgard the views of the majority of residents who wish Tesco’s to come to Holmfirth.(as proved by the majority at the meeting in January) These traders plus several councillors need to look to the future. If Holmfirth is not allowed to grow, which in my experience over the passed years has only entered in to decline) it will be the residents who loose out.The only people who will reap the benefit of this decline, is the existing traders and the councillers who have a self serving interest in businesses in Holmfirth. They have no interest in promoting growth unless it serve’s their purpose.They show contempt for what the majority want, they are terrified they will loose their stranglehold on the community..let the people’s voice be heard…

Comment on Combating Metal Thefts by Mario Verschaeve

Mario Verschaeve — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:49:36 +0000

Of course, everyone shares this view, that “the criminals must be punished and not reputable business”.
Problem is that the CPS still hands out laughable sentences for e.g. burglary and that the chance of getting caught stealing metals is slim.
So as long as it is possible to cash in on “scrap”, this will continue with high metal prices.

Comment on Empty Homes Campaign by Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:27:34 +0000

I am very passionate about social housing and would like to thank you for making the government sit up and take notice of the Bigger Picture regarding so many empty properties.Give people the chance to get a loan to be able to live in one of these properties and turn there life around.David Cameron needs to be made aware of the plight of normal people.This show from Channel 4 has hopefully made some impact on how things can be done with a little bit of common sense.Lets get the communities back into Britain.There is no need to spend millions on new developments all the time.Come and talk to the likes of myself and other really enthusiastic people about building up the run-down bricks and mortar that are right under the noses of local councils and Government.Get shot of the red tape.Just say YES to this campaign.Thank you.

Comment on A Full House But Empty Homes by Gail Sorley

Gail Sorley — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:05:10 +0000

Jason, stay true to your word and follow up on your televised support for the campaign George Clarke has undertaken. This can only be of benefit to your constituency, your community, and your reputation — people will be watching to see if you get further involved or if your support was only lip service while the cameras were rolling. Please don’t let us down!

Comment on A Full House But Empty Homes by Sue Collins

Sue Collins — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:16:16 +0000

Please Mr McCartney, do your best to make George Clarke’s voice heard and his ideas made reality.
Investment in refurbishing empty homes will be a win/win project. Homes for the homeless; work for the unemployed.
I know there’s more to it than meets the eye but old and empty made good has got to be more cost effective than new build.

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