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My Ryhope
By Mel Robson |
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Ryhope News Southern Radial Bypass Work started on the Ryhope end of the bypass on October 31st 2005 and by the end of January 2007 work was well under way. The new road from the A1018 roundabout to Seaham Coast road is now open as is the new link to Seaham Rd which opened 2nd March 2007, the link from the Seaham Rd Roundabout to the Salterfen roundabout opened 1st August 2007 and the link from there to the Ocean Rd roundabout is due to be opened by the end of the year. The old Scout hut has been demolished to make way for building development. Ryhope Aurora Sunderland Street lighting has replaced all the old street lights in Ryhope to bring them up to EC standards. Ryhope Street South - Improvements As local people will have noticed the improvements to Ryhope Street South are now finished, and what a difference it makes, the new Street lighting makes all the improvements appear that much brighter and safer, and the Street itself is now clean and tidy the pavements and lights having been brought up to EU standards. The new Bollards and railings to keep pedestrians and Vehicles apart, making the Street a safer place to walk. 25th May 2004 As reported on December last the Toll Bar public house was pulled down, I can now tell you that it has been replaced by a block of 22 well - appointed luxury apartments on three floors and secure car parking on the ground floor with grand views over the sea. The name of the building is to be called Toll Bar House keeping its links with the past. |
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