'Bonkers' parking in bus pull-in to be banned

Motorists are to be banned from parking in a bus stop in Lincoln after complaints that passengers often had to walk on to the road to get on board.

The situation on Yarborough Hill was described as "frankly quite bonkers" at a county council meeting.

Members heard that the bus stop was often full of vehicles and was used as a temporary car park.

Matt Boles said: "People nearby bought their houses knowing there was no off-street parking. Nothing has suddenly changed."

Elsewhere in the county, parking restrictions will be introduced around a primary school in Lutton, near Long Sutton, after advisory signs failed to make a difference, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Gary Taylor told the planning and regulation committee meeting: "It's unfortunate that once again we see anti-social parking outside schools.

"The safety of our children must be taken seriously. We know advisory signs have been tried and failed, so we need to move to enhanced restrictions which can be enforced."

A speed limit "anomaly" in West Willoughby, near Grantham, where a short 50mph section is sandwiched between two 40mph zones, has been removed.

Ward councillor Paul Martin said: "Drivers are told to slow to 40mph approaching the village, then allowed to speed up again once they're in it."

In Boston, parking restrictions which were installed more than 10 years ago have been revoked.

The council's highways team said the change in Cherry Walk would give parking back to residents.

The village of Coningsby, near Horncastle, will get new waiting restrictions around a school and a care home on School Lane.

There were two objections to the change from residents, but council officers said it was needed to protect children.

It would also prevent parking in a lay-by used for emergency vehicles attending the care home.

No-parking zones will be extended on Church Street and St Andrew Street in Heckington, near Sleaford.

Martin Hill said the streets were very narrow, and officers described the area as being a bottleneck.

Four residents had objected to the changes, but the committee backed the idea.

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