19th January 2017
LO: To research and plan an effective news report
Bodmin Roadworks
- The roadworks started on the 12th of September and will last roughly 14 months.
- During the roadworks the roads Dennison Road, Church Street and Turf Street will be closed.
- They are trying to create less traffic in the town centre (Church Square) and at Dennison Road they are making a cycle path. Turf Street is closed since it is the road that leads to Church Square.
- The scheme is part of the 'Building a Better Bodmin' project which consists of minor highway changes and creating new junctions.
- During the works we will also see a major upgrade to leat running under several streets.
People we will interview
- Locals (One for the plan, One against)
- Owner of businesses affected
- Council workers
Order of news story
- Explaining what is happening
- How long they last for
- Showing diagrams
- Interviews
23 January 2017
Council Details
Phone number : 0300 1234 222
Email : roadstransportandparking@cornwall.gov.uk
Local Details:
Sports Shop, Phone number : 01208 264589
The Lighthouse Electrical, Email : thelighthouseelectrical@hotmail.co.uk
Local Details:
Sports Shop, Phone number : 01208 264589
The Lighthouse Electrical, Email : thelighthouseelectrical@hotmail.co.uk
Report Script
(Anchor Introduction)
At the moment major roadworks are happening in the centre of Bodmin. The roadworks have affected many people so far inside and outside of Bodmin. The roadworks are due to last at least a year, now we go to Elijah, Aidan and Connor to learn more about the subject
(Reporter)
(Shows videos and pictures of roadworks with voiceovers)
So at the moment major roadworks are underway in the centre of Bodmin. The roadworks are due to last at least 14 months.
So far the roadworks have lasted 6 months and have already affected many people inside and outside of Bodmin.
The council have put in plans to create a shared space area in the centre of the town. The idea of this shared space area is to prevent traffic in the centre of the town and to allow pedestrians and cars to be together, however many people disagree with the idea.
The roadworks shut down the entire centre of the town, leaving many diversions and the centre of the town in chaos. The roadworks have also reduced the amount of people visiting Bodmin making less customers for shops. This has reduced the amount of money made and the shops have been forced to close.
(Shows videos at other roadworks in the town)
Not only have the roadworks been in the centre of Bodmin, they have also happened in other places in the town. The other places are Higher Bore Street, Launceston Road, St Nicholas Street and Dennison Road.
At higher bore street they are putting in a cycle trail from the camel trail. Many people think the changes that are being made are putting pedestrians in danger, due to the traffic lights being removed and crossing islands.
(Shows diagram of the roadworks, in a map style)
Here we have a diagram of the roadworks showing where the roadworks are. The roadworks have mostly affected the centre of Bodmin, and as you can see they have created many diversions which affects the people living next to the diversions. Due to all the traffic on these diversions it does not allow residents to get to their houses easily.
However, many people agree with the idea of creating a shared space area. The benefits that the plan will give is that it will create less traffic in the centre of Bodmin. Even though the roadworks will take a long time, the traffic reductions will be worth the wait. The plan is actually one of 13 schemes in the building a better Bodmin plan. These 13 plans have been put in plan to decrease the traffic however of course the consequences of the wait are not very good, as you can see. The wait though will be worth it. The news Cormac has also released is that they are ahead of the schedule, meaning that they are planned to finish 2 weeks early.
(Interview)
Now we have an interview with a council worker that has put forward into the plans.
(Interview)
Now we have an interview with a local that has been affected by the roadworks
Interview Questions
(Outro)
So the roadworks are due to last 14 months, will it help the town or not? Now we go back to the studio.
(Reporter)
(Shows videos and pictures of roadworks with voiceovers)
So at the moment major roadworks are underway in the centre of Bodmin. The roadworks are due to last at least 14 months.
So far the roadworks have lasted 6 months and have already affected many people inside and outside of Bodmin.
The council have put in plans to create a shared space area in the centre of the town. The idea of this shared space area is to prevent traffic in the centre of the town and to allow pedestrians and cars to be together, however many people disagree with the idea.
The roadworks shut down the entire centre of the town, leaving many diversions and the centre of the town in chaos. The roadworks have also reduced the amount of people visiting Bodmin making less customers for shops. This has reduced the amount of money made and the shops have been forced to close.
(Shows videos at other roadworks in the town)
Not only have the roadworks been in the centre of Bodmin, they have also happened in other places in the town. The other places are Higher Bore Street, Launceston Road, St Nicholas Street and Dennison Road.
At higher bore street they are putting in a cycle trail from the camel trail. Many people think the changes that are being made are putting pedestrians in danger, due to the traffic lights being removed and crossing islands.
(Shows diagram of the roadworks, in a map style)
Here we have a diagram of the roadworks showing where the roadworks are. The roadworks have mostly affected the centre of Bodmin, and as you can see they have created many diversions which affects the people living next to the diversions. Due to all the traffic on these diversions it does not allow residents to get to their houses easily.
However, many people agree with the idea of creating a shared space area. The benefits that the plan will give is that it will create less traffic in the centre of Bodmin. Even though the roadworks will take a long time, the traffic reductions will be worth the wait. The plan is actually one of 13 schemes in the building a better Bodmin plan. These 13 plans have been put in plan to decrease the traffic however of course the consequences of the wait are not very good, as you can see. The wait though will be worth it. The news Cormac has also released is that they are ahead of the schedule, meaning that they are planned to finish 2 weeks early.
Now we have an interview with a council worker that has put forward into the plans.
Interview Questions
- The roadworks have been going on for 6 months, how have they affected you so far?
- They are turning the town centre into shared space area, what do you think it will do to the community?
- Not only are they making a shared space area, they are making a cycle trail through town. What is your opinion on that?
- As you are working for the council, does it change your opinion on the works?
Now we have an interview with a local that has been affected by the roadworks
Interview Questions
- What are your views on the roadworks?
- Does it affect you in any way and how?
- Do you think it will be worth it and why?
- What do you think of Bodmin becoming more bike friendly?
(Outro)
So the roadworks are due to last 14 months, will it help the town or not? Now we go back to the studio.
