If you are concerned at the increasing inappropriate use of our narrow village lanes by heavy goods vehicles, there is now something you can do. Hambledon Parish Council is a member of a local campaign pressure group called LORD (Lorries off Rural Detours). LORD's aim is to lobby police, Surrey County Council and central government to remove the menace of HGVs on roads that cannot accommodate them. It is also seeking to influence data provided to the makers of satellite navigation systems and to have country lanes removed. To that end, parish counciils have provided LORD with roads they wish NOT to be included on satnavs, Hambledon has requested that Salt Lane, Station Lane and Hambledon Road be excluded.
Please visit the LORD website at www.lorryproblems.org.uk. You can find out how to report a lorry that you think is inappropriately using our lanes. Please make a note of time, date and place as well as registration number and ownership, if you can.
Let the parish council know your thoughts on this issue by using the website forum. Perhaps you can log incidents on the forum as well.