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Sandy Lane June 2024 Update - it's still not open!
It's been a year now. No, I'm not joking, it's still closed. The patch of land needed to join the 2 pieces of roads together still hasn't been sorted. Possibly the dangerous driveway has been sorted - see video for details. All this seems wrong, but still the house building continues. Residents and businesses still frustrated.
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Limeni Turtles - Sea Turtles in Limeni Harbour, Mani, Pelopennese, Greece May 2024
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Limeni is a beautiful village in the Mani region of the Pelopennese, mainland Greece. I visited with my family in late May 2024 and was surprised to see signs warning of sea turtles swimming in the waters near shore. Unbelievably, we saw 4 of them and I even managed to swim with 2 of them! It is not too wise to get too close to wild turtles, they are wild animals and as such, have been known to...
Limeni Turtles - Sea Turtles in Limeni Harbour, Mani, Pelopennese, Greece May 2024 #Short
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Limeni is a beautiful village in the Mani region of the Pelopennese, mainland Greece. I visited with my family in late May 2024 and was surprised to see signs warning of sea turtles swimming in the waters near shore. Unbelievably, we saw 4 of them and I even managed to swim with 2 of them - longer video will follow! It is not too wise to get too close to wild turtles, they are wild animals and ...
Sunset Over Costa Adeje, Tenerife, February 2024 - A Timelapse Video
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View of another wonderful sunset over Tenerife's Costa Adeje filmed in timelapse during February 2024. Location is from the balcony of our room in the KN Panoramica Aparthotel, Costa Adeje, looking down to the coast. This side of Tenerife always has the most amazing sunsets overlooking the island of La Gomera. Filmed using GoPro Hero 10 Edited using Wondershare Filmora Mac Music from Epidemic S...
Sandy Lane Update 11th May 2024 - What are they doing?
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We have a target reopening date for Sandy Lane! But don't get too excited, because it's a target, not definite. Closed since June 2023, it looks like we may have to wait until the END of June 2024 for it to finally open, but even then it could be subject to further closures, diversions and temporary traffic lights. From the local newspaper, the Northampton Chronicle: The proposed date for this ...
Sandy Lane Update 21st April 2024 - is the wait nearly over?
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It's near the end of April 2024 and Sandy Lane was due to be opened at the end of March, however as seen from my last video, this is not the case. This latest update shows the temporary fix we will have until the 'road to nowhere' issue is fixed - if it does get fixed! The council have responded to some of the concerns of local residents and the developer has blamed residents for 'unauthorised ...
Roque Nublo - 3rd highest point of Gran Canaria. Hiking to the top!
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Hiking video our family did in December 2023. We had to leave my dad half way up, the hike is challenging for those of limited mobility. You need good footwear and plenty of water. I'm not sure how long it took us, but I'd allow about 1-3 hours depending on how mobile you are and my advice would be get there early as the car park gets very busy. From Wikipedia: Roque Nublo (Clouded Rock, Rock i...
Sandy Lane Update March 2024
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It is now April 2024 and the opening date of the new Sandy Lane is still not known despite numerous requests to the developer and West Northamptonshire Council for one. The road is still not ready and the initial planned route via the 'Road to Nowhere' looks doomed. So, how will lorries and cars now access the roundabout on the A4500? Via the old Sandy Lane past the houses whose occupants thoug...
New Flats for Sanctuary Homes, Runwell Road Wickford
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The construction of the 122 affordable homes is nearing completion in Wickford, Essex. Locals have had to put up with the blight of a derelict site for over 12 years, however the new flats have created much upset in the local area as they are out of character and an imposing sight in the town. Promising to be 100% affordable by the contractors, the development has still put the cat among the pi...
Sandy Lane Update, Northampton, 28th Jan 2024
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Progress on the new housing and Sandy Lane Relief Road on 28th Jan 2024. The SLRR is due to be completed in March 2024, but progress has been minimal since my last video. The existing road was closed in June 2023 and has meant a huge detour for both residents and lorries accessing Lodge Farm Industrial Estate. It has caused lorries to detour via residential areas and residents flooding the near...
Porto Limnionas Beach - Zante/Zakinthos Summer 2023 - Beautiful Drone Footage
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A beautiful swimming location in Zante, only really accessible to those without mobility problems as the walk down is fairly steep. The restaurant at the top I believe has another path, but unless you eat there, it's not available to you. Beautiful crystal clear water, the beach is ideal for snorkelling and swimming. My son was able to identify many different species of fish as well as an octop...
Gran Canaria - Christmas 2023 - Meloneras, Peurto de Mogan, Pasito Blanco, Arguineguin
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Drone footage of some of the resorts in the south of Gran Canaria. Peurto de Mogan is a beautiful fishing village set at the mouth of a steep-sided valley on the south west coast. Sometimes dubbed the Little Venice of Gran Canaria, the harbour area features Italian style architecture and beautiful walkways edged with fish restaurants. Meloneras sits to the west of the poplar resort of Maspaloma...
New Roads and Houses - Duston & Upton Northampton Jan 2024
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Progress on the new housing and Sandy Lane Relief Road in Jan 2024. The SLRR is due to be completed in March 2024, but from this footage, I would guess that is optimistic. The existing road was closed in June 2023 and has meant a huge detour for both residents and lorries accessing Lodge Farm Industrial Estate. It has caused lorries to detour via residential areas and residents flooding the nea...
Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria December 2023 filmed with DJI MINI 2 drone
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DJI mini 3 drone of the residential and marina area of Pasito Blanco in the south of Gran Canaria. You can clearly see La Punta restaurant and the capsized yacht in the bay. The beach here is just outside of the gated residence and can be accessed by non-residents by walking past the gate. We are lucky enough to be staying in the Blue Marlin complex which is really nice. Meloneras beach is jus...
Sandy Lane, Duston - New Roundabouts and Housing Developments
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Sandy Lane, Duston - New Roundabouts and Housing Developments
Hunstanton Lighthouse 17th June 2023
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Hunstanton Lighthouse 17th June 2023
Berrywood Asylum Clock Tower, St Crispin's, Northampton by Drone
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Berrywood Asylum Clock Tower, St Crispin's, Northampton by Drone
Sandy Lane, Duston - New Developments by Drone
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Sandy Lane, Duston - New Developments by Drone
Foxhill over 35s race 2 on Sunday 25th Aug 2013 with Kensworth MX club
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Foxhill over 35s race 2 on Sunday 25th Aug 2013 with Kensworth MX club
Foxhill under 35s Race with Kensworth MX club
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Foxhill under 35s Race with Kensworth MX club
Foxhill race 5 - Dave Thorpe Evo Series
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Foxhill race 5 - Dave Thorpe Evo Series
Hawkstone MX Scott Nationals 06/05/13
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Hawkstone MX Scott Nationals 06/05/13
Taking Clare Out - Alpine Style - Les Arcs Skiing April 2013
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Taking Clare Out - Alpine Style - Les Arcs Skiing April 2013
I really miss it being this quiet. TF is miserable now
OMG open now lets see what problems there will be lets hope none thanks again Clare
Glad there's a sign saying, 'unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles'. They'd never get around the sharp corner!
It’s actually open! In Kislingbury after having ridden down here on the moped. It’s not great, but it’ll have to do 👍🏼
Thanks again Clare your footage has always been a great help so meny roads now coming off the old sandy lane the cronical and echo saying opening 28th June unless I read it wrong and that the it has taken so long partly due to unauthorised development dont understand that as why was the council not checking and signing off developments off roads at stages also such a shame about the plant nursery there has been a business there for a very long time years and should be compensated as should duston and harpole which wouldn't happen but why put the council tax up again should have left it as was for 2024 the whole thing has been a disaster a lesson on how not to negotiate with developers
Will be interesting to see if it's open today, might make a trip to the pub in Kislingbury just to check LOL
Great footage Clare, always grateful for the updates! This development is a complete shambles, embarrasing. The roundabout that leads to the old Sandy Lane will have so much backlog of traffic. Terrible... lets hope for an opening date soon, just to ease the congestion on Harpole.
If they do open it, it wont stop people running through Harpole and St Crispin’s because it’ll be a nightmare. Totally fed up now
@@clarebabes Open now as you said, so thanks again for your excellent footage, much appreciated!
Hey Clare, it's Logan from the Chron and Echo. Great footage. Are we ok to use your video again, please. Trying to put pressure on this week for a confirmed opening date. Thank you
Yes of course. It’s all gone a bit quiet. I’d like to know how they think the Lodge Farm lorries are going to navigate this detour, or if the current diversion will continue.
@@clarebabes Thanks Clare, and will ask the question
Hey Logan, just FYI I live in St Giles Park in Duston, and my name is spelled incorrectly, there is no 'r' in my surname.... thanks
@@clarebabes Sorry Clare, all sorted
Nice!
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Thank you for these updates Clare, much appreciated. Also kudos to your drone work, very impressive!
Thank you Paul, appreciated. 😊
WOW what a totally pointless video!
Thanks for your constructive comment
The Road to Nowhere.
Should be joined up by Christmas apparently 😳
Lyon Estates, Hill Valley - 1955. Mayor ‘Red’ Thomas in charge - “Progress is his middle name” Next to demolish - Twin Pines Ranch.
Phil Larratt is clearly a man who does not like to be rushed about issues like this
No, unfortunately for us all 😭
@@clarebabes Exactly come on Phil wake up Lad!!
The whole management of this has been a joke! 9mths was long enough but they couldn't project manage that on time! Typical N'pton council cock up as usual 😮
@@RobS-cm9ft Maybe Phil is one of these people who pretend to Work From Home?
Duston’s very own HS2 debacle.
Thanks for this Clare
New video coming out today!
Dont think we are being informed whats really going on Northampton council don't seem to care either
I think you’re right 😭
Sure an article on line from the BBC about sandy lane thay said it probably won't open until June its all seems very strange whats going on first its on open due to a disputed bit of private land now saying about the developers finishing the road to nowhere none of which should affect reopening sandy lane thay can continue to dispute the private land the road to nowhere has been like it is for the last fifteen years or thay say it needs safety checks the developers gave a time for opening so should have done safety checks before that date so what is really going on all a bit strange
Half the road is missing just outside Norwood House. So even though most of it is complete, this would need traffic lights 🤦♀️
Great drone footage as always what is wrong with Northampton council sandy lane duston end is not a new road its been there years so get on and open it thay should never have let the developers have the upper hand
Hoping it won’t be too long now, and preferably without any temporary traffic lights!
Northampton council still denying access to a road that's been open over fifty years need to open it now sorting other problems after we wont our access back
What’s the issue with the disputed land ?
Excellent Drone footage of the 'Unauthorised Works'
Glad you enjoyed it, do we know what they are yet?
@@clarebabes unofficially the planners at the WNC have invited the legal owner of the land in question to an Arm Wrestling in the rear car park at their HQ in Angel Square to decide who is right
I bet they end up losing 😝
Thanks let’s hope it’s sooner rather than later.
Yes, we all hope so 🤞🏼
Don't hold you breathe this goes back to before the WNC were formed ...
This is ridiculous now hope Northampton council will serve a penalty notice to the developers for not opening sandy lane on there given time the two business on sandy lane should be compensated the villages disrupted should not have had there council tax increased this year come on Northampton council open the road brilliant video
Thanks, the businesses will get no compensation because they were planned works. Rubbish! 😢
The WNC have stopped the relief road from opening due to 'Unauthorised Works' in the construction process so this could take a while to resolve sadly 🙃
Yes, I'd love to know what these unauthorised works were, and since when has any developer done anything for the benefit of residents - which is WNC's excuse. Terrible situation!
@@clarebabes believe this goes back to a piece of land the Council had not purchased and now the legal landowner has had the work surveyed and found it does not exactly match what was in the plans ..... 🙃
@@Mike_5 such a mess. In one of my earlier videos I pointed out that the roads weren’t meeting up. I couldn’t believe it! Couldn’t make it up
@@clarebabes Sadly yes that sums up the WNC at the minute with all the malarkey they are trying to cover up when all the Council Tax Payer's of Northampton want is their road that they have paid for
Northampton council have made a terrible job of this
awesome video well done 👍
Thank you 👍
Great video, it's good to get an aerial view of what we don't have access to. Did I see the new Doctor's Surgery?
No surgery, but you may be able to spot the queue of people waiting for appointments already, let alone when these houses are built 😭
What an eyesore
It’s ruined
I know, it’s such a mess!
For a minute I thought this was footage of Putin building luxury soviet appartments in Mariupol
They might look better when finished, but yes, I agree they wouldn't look out of place there!
Absolute farce but you wouldn't expect anything else from the people running Northampton Council.
Hey Clare, it's Logan from the Chronicle and Echo again. Great vid. Am I ok to use for a news story, please, with credit to yourself. Many thanks
Yes of course, we need more publicity on the state of this!
The Council approved this farce. No way they should have agreed to Sandy Lane being closed so long.
Agreed, it should never have been closed full stop!
Stay tuned for the developers providing the local centre, retail & school as on the Norwood proposal plans we all received. Hope they stay trading long enough to do the right thing!
Yes, doubtful, they can’t even build a road properly! 🤣
Another good video can not understand why the national news has not picked this up given the length of time this road has been closed why is Northampton council not looking into this
Honestly I think they just don’t have the backbone, I’d rather think that than the alternative: that they just don’t care.
Interesting how Basildon Council were against the development turning down the planning applications for the six & seven storey blocks of flats. Then when this application was approved on appeal they suddenly went into partnership with a Housing Association to build them. Very good drone footage, thank you.
As I don't live in the local area, I can't comment. However where I live it usually involves a large wedge of cash and a never fulfilled promise of infrastructure improvements.
What wonderful footage! Fascinating! I can't believe how the rear apartments are so close to that tennis court!! 😳
Yes, they are so close! Not being a Wickford resident for many years, it surprises me how quickly it changes.
Those are called ‘The Wimbledon Apartments’
Should never have been allowed to close for so long builders coming before council tax payers first week April 2024 still not open disgraceful thanks for footage good job
Thank you, I have more footage coming from a couple of weeks ago, keep an eye out!
New video uploaded today! ua-cam.com/video/ejDDME0zRXI/v-deo.html
any chance of another update? it suppose to open in a week lol
I was thinking the same thing! This excellent footage is the closest we are to the actual truth!
I have footage from about 2 weeks ago and will be doing an update very shortly. I want to do more but it's so windy at the moment..... Will try to get it done soon, promise
New video uploaded today! ua-cam.com/video/ejDDME0zRXI/v-deo.html
Cool video Clare, Good to see my district area. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Great flight 👍 Liked and subscribed 👍 Greetings 😁
Thanks 👍🏼
Thank you! Looks beautiful. We have to save this building
Yes we do, please share so we can spread the word....
Hey Clare, me again. Great video. Would the Chron be ok to use it, please? Trying to get some pressure on the developer for an update. Thanks!
Yes of course, it’s a disgrace that it’s been left this long, so pressure is good.
@@clarebabes Agreed. Thanks v much!
look at those sad new builds with squashed overlooked on all sides gardens, such a shame, they are all so shaded
I would hope they may get more light in the summer, the sun was quite low when I filmed this, however your overlooked and squashed comment I agree with. Hopefully once some trees and shrubbery is added they may look less stark.
Great update Clare odd that they don't look like they are planning to join onto the road to nowhere even that would seem the logical route while doing all of this.
I know, will be interesting to know where the lorries for Lodge Farm are meant to go without this being joined up. I did hear a rumour that the 'Road to Nowhere' is not built on stable ground, but that has not been confirmed. I really think we need a better solution to this. No one wants to live next door to a road with thundering lorries going by.
Great video- they aren’t joining the road / was never in the plan - if you look closely on the plan’s there is a line across where it looks like it joins . When road at Berrywood Rd / new sandy lane roundabout opens then vehicles will go down new road towards Harpole & then rejoin the original old Sandy lane just above the new housing estate & back down to Kislingbury roundabout 😮
Thanks Caroline, it absolutely makes no sense that the roads aren't joined up. As I said on the Spotted Duston post, I feel the residents of the new houses at the bottom of Sandy Lane have possibly been mislead. No one wants lorries thundering past their front door. @@carolinebrown2019
If you look closer, those are horrible, little, ugly houses with disgusting small and weird shaped back gardens. Everything is squeezed in small spaces to use every inch of terrain at cost of buyers, who will have to deal with it. Everything according to the saying "build cheap, sell expensive". Looking at this development I can bet all my money, they build from the cheapest possible quality materials, bought in bulk in Eastern Europe, or China, and sell houses at the highest possible price. They'll offer you a "huge discount", but if you'll look closer, it will turn out, you are still overpaying by thousands of pounds. This developer deserves the worst fame. Now you can hate me👍
Which development are you referring to? There’s 3 in the video 🤣
Or did you mean all of them? 😂
@@clarebabes definitely the first one.
Bloor generally have a good reputation I thought, but I see your point. Not many sold by the looks of it and the gardens all look very tight.
Hey Clare, it's Logan from the Chron. Great footage. Just double, double-checking we're ok to use this video, with credit to you of course. Many thanks
Yes, of course that’s fine. Not much progress since the last one! Keep up the pressure to get this road open!!!! Thanks
Wouldn't surprise me if the entire estate and road never gets completed..
Unfortunately building has really slowed down due to no one buying houses. The developers may use that as an excuse for not completing the road, the deadline of March seems unrealistic from the progress so far.
Hi Clare, I'm from the Chron and Echo. Great footage. I'm currently writing a story about the Sandy Lane Relief Road and was wondering if we could possibly use your video, with credit to yourself. Many thanks
Yes, of course. I may have additional footage from later last year if you need more. I literally live at the top of the road, so was hoping to go out again this weekend to get an update 👍🏼
Additional footage is from 11th November 2023.
Looking forward to this!@@clarebabes
@@andrewhunt3648 I’ve uploaded new video today from footage recorded over the weekend 👍🏼
Brilliant to see the Road to Nowhere finally nearing completion.
They ruined the fields by building cheap houses and destroying nature
Nice drone footage. However, your labels are wrong. None of the construction work is in Duston. Most of the construction is in Harpole parish, and the rest is in Upton parish. The Duston parish boundary is on the north side of Berrywood Road and east of Old Sandy Lane.
Great vid! 👏
Great video
Thank you!