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Nottingham Labour celebrate £1.2m for Basford Road improvements

Ten new highway projects have been secured for Basford. The new investment will take place in August 2009 through to spring 2010.

£1.2m is to be spent on upgrading highways in Basford, this includes:

* £625,000 To improve the junction at Hucknall Road/Arnold Road;

* £85,000 To resurface Heathfield Road;

* £275,000 To improve drainage and resurface Vernon Road;

* £35,000 To resurface Alpine Street and Church Street;

* 20mph Zones to be introduced at Ellis Guildford and Whitemoor schools;

* £150,000 To introduce Safer Routes to School at the new £13.5m BSF Southwark Primary School. Improved pedestrians facilities including two new pelican crossings on Park Lane;

* £70,000 To resurface Arnold Road/Southwark Road;

* £150,000 To introduce real time bus information on the Vernon Road/Nottingham Road bus corridor;

* A Shoplink bus service (S42) introduced to Basford for the first time, operating on a Tuesday and Friday. The S42 links residents with the Tesco store at Top Valley and Morrisons in Bulwell.

Basford Labour Councillor, Mick Newton, commented:

“We are delighted to have secured this level of investment for Basford. We have campaigned consistently for significant improvements to improve the experience of pedestrians, public transport, and road users alike.”

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