Plans that would see a McDonald’s built in Warwick have now been withdrawn. In January The Courier ran a story about plans being drawn up that would see a new two-storey Drive-Thru McDonald’s restaurant built on Emscote Road. According to the planning documents the new restaurant would have gone on the Tesco Superstore car park. On Warwick District Councils planning portal the McDonald’s plans had received more than 100 objections including one from Warwick Town Council and one from Warwickshire County Council’s Highways authority. On February 14 the plans were withdrawn. According to the documents on the planning portal the plans were withdrawn due to time constrictions with sufficient information being submitted in time regarding the objections and concerns raised by Highways. … [Read more...] about Plans for McDonald’s in Warwick withdrawn
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Rat run to close for six weeks over McDonald’s development
MOTORISTS face six weeks of delays in the Southampton Road area as a result of the McDonald’s and Premier Inn development. Milford Mill Road is being widened, and traffic lights are being installed to improve safety at the Petersfinger railway bridge. During the work, scheduled to start on April 3, a 280-metre stretch of Milford Mill Road, northwest of its junction with Petersfinger Road, will be closed. The road is a well-used rat run to avoid College roundabout, and during a recent four-hour closure there was gridlock on Southampton Road and Churchill Way. Access for residents and businesses will be maintained “where possible”, according to the highways department. … [Read more...] about Rat run to close for six weeks over McDonald’s development
West Brom players ‘sorry’ after stealing Barcelona taxi from McDonald’s drive-thru
Four players from British premiere league club, West Bromwich Albion have issued an apology after ‘borrowing’ a taxi from outside a fast-food restaurant in Barcelona during a winter training visit. Gareth Barry, Jonny Evans, Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill were questioned by police, but not arrested, after driving themselves back to their hotel in the taxi in the early hours of Thursday morning. West Brom and Northern Ireland defender Evans 30, former England midfielder Barry 36, England international Livermore, 28, and reserve goalkeeper Myhill, 35, said they wanted to apologise for "breaking the curfew" and for "the events which have been the subject of widespread and negative publicity". "We felt it important we identify ourselves out of respect for team-mates who otherwise could be implicated by association," they said in a statement. The four had left their hotel at around 5.30 am in search of somewhere open for food. They hailed a taxi to McDonald's … [Read more...] about West Brom players ‘sorry’ after stealing Barcelona taxi from McDonald’s drive-thru
Grantham Journal letters: McDonald’s site was a ‘mistake’
0 Have your say The location of a McDonald’s restaurant in close proximity to one of the busiest junctions in Grantham was clearly an oversight or possibly a mistake by those who were paid to make recommendations regarding our environmental well-being and safety. However, it happened and it is there.At the very best of times the traffic in this locality does not flow well because of the incongruous mixture of retail and commercial outlets that have been permitted. The situation is now further exacerbated as what appeared to be a number of uncoordinated contractors working on the renovation of McDonald’s moving in and out of the site and causing all kinds of delays. If there was a benefit cost analysis then evidently this did not include the consequences for those people that live in Grantham.Isn’t it time that McDonald’s and other providers in this area are given notice and encouraged to relocate to an appropriate setting?Steve WeltonBy email … [Read more...] about Grantham Journal letters: McDonald’s site was a ‘mistake’
Branch of McDonald’s to close for one month
A FAST-FOOD restaurant is set to have a makeover after plans have been approved. McDonald’s restaurant on Blackburn Road in Haslingden will have a major digital makeover following significant investment from local franchisee David Duncan. Changes include new self-order kiosks and digital tablets for young people and adults. The restaurant will close for refurbishment on April 5, and will re-open for business again on May 3. Mr Duncan, who owns and operates six restaurants in Blackburn and Lancashire, including the Blackburn Road diner, says: “These changes are designed to make our customers’ experience as positive as possible- whether that’s providing people with a chance to get to grips with using a tablet in a relaxed environment, or providing parents with a quick and easy way of ordering their food. “When ordering with the new kiosks, customers will have the option to make different food choices, for example swapping fries for a side salad or … [Read more...] about Branch of McDonald’s to close for one month