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The victorious Tupton players celebrate their successful season
Triumphant Tupton
More flooding concerns in Wingerworth
R ESIDENTS of Greenways and the Adlington Estate met to
discuss flooding encroaching on to the pavement from the Hanging Banks housing development at Wingerworth.
“With the amount of water running down the side of the road, people are struggling to get off the bus at the bus stop,” one resident told Wingerworth Parish Council.
It is the latest local example of flooding and sewage pollution to affect residents, and Yorkshire Water are investigating.
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “We met with a group of residents in January to discuss flooding issues in Wingerworth and we’re in the process of conducting thorough investigations into the cause of these issues.
“During the meeting, the residents told us that there are other people affected by flooding in Wingerworth but these haven’t been directly reported to us.
“It’s really important that we’re told of any sewer flooding issues as soon as possible so we can clean up and investigate the cause of the flooding. It will also help us to build a better understanding of all the flooding issues in Wingerworth. If we aren’t made aware of issues then we can’t try to resolve them.
“It’s easy to get in touch with us; you can request a free call back by visiting yorkshirewater.com/contactus or give us a ring on 0345 1242424.”
District Councillor David Hancock said: “The short-term issue of the water flooding the A61 highway is being monitored by DCC.
“Because of pure logistics - number of personnel and area covered - if any resident who observes any flooding could report it to them, that would speed up interventions.
Typically, when they have been out, it has been on days when there hasn’t been any flooding for them to witness first hand.
“Future management of water is being dealt with through the planning consent (conditions 23-25 of outline permission 16/00656).
“A separate surface and foul water connection would be required with initial feedback indicating that surface water will be discharged at a controlled rate to a water course with a retention basin on site too.”
Formed way back in 1969, a local rugby union club has just enjoyed
its best ever season
T UPTON Rugby Club Ist XV were guaranteed promotion
to Midlands 3 East (North) way back in March when they beat league leaders Ashfield 27-12.
They ended the season on another high with a home win at the Recreation Ground over local rivals, Chesterfield Panthers.
Playing before a crowd of more
than 300 loyal supporters, Tupton beat a spirited Panthers side 29-14 in a thrilling finale to the season.
Tupton’s success is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of players and coaches and is bolstered by an army of willing volunteers within the club.
Past President, John Hawcroft of Wingerworth, expressed his pride in the club: “As a founder member and former player, I can honestly say that this achievement is beyond any of our dreams when we started playing at Tupton in 1969.”
For most of its existence, Tupton was a nomadic team, playing its games at Tupton Hall School and based at various local pubs, including the now defunct White Hart at Ankerbold, The Britannia, The Royal Oak, The Shinon and Tupton MW.
The club has now established itself as a major sporting force in the Chesterfield area. In addition, it has also become an integral part of the local community, playing host to Tupton Carnival and holding a free fireworks display each November as a way of thanking local people for their support.
Around 100 children also benefit from the provision of junior rugby at the Rec each Sunday throughout the season.
Concern for our environment
Dear Wings,
MY husband and I were walking along Alton Lane above Littlemoor/Ashover when we were saddened to see a man in a tractor with a digger attachment uproot quite a large piece of hedgerow.
It was still in flower and possibly sheltering nesting birds and other wildlife.
We feel this action reflects a disregard on the part of some farmers and landowners for the natural environment.
This lack of concern for the local environment is also demonstrated by the amount of black plastic left behind in hedgerows, draped on trees and by the roadside after farmers have been baling hay.
We are told that farmers are guardians of the countryside; the actions outlined here contradict that message.
Sandra and John Kidd, Old Tupton
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