Phonebox direct3/11/2023 ![]() ![]() At SPC’s 1 st February meeting (as referred to in the draft minutes under item 13) it was shared that local company Mobius had kindly offered to help part-fund the restoration of the phone box works. Its restoration was due to start soon, and SPC had approved funds to purchase the replacement parts required. Following the success of this project, which was widely and positively commented on by residents, restoration and re-purposing of the Norman Road phone box had been an item for discussion at several recent SPC meetings. These were then put on pause during the lockdowns, and then again whilst SPC completed a similar restoration project on its other ex-BT phone box on the High St (for more on this project please see our June 2021 news article ‘ Joint project funds new defibrillator at Saltford pub’). Thoughts as to its future use had started back in 2019. More information about these plans is in SPC’s December 2021 news article ‘ Invitation for quotes: Norman Road phone box restoration – Phase 1’. Plans were well underway for its future refurbishment and repurposing. As an asset of SPC, it was held by the Parish Council on behalf of the Saltford community.Īs with other SPC assets, it was insured and regularly checked by Councillors. ![]() Saltford Parish Council was pleased to have the chance to purchase the phone box on Norman Road from BT in October 2019. In recent years its use as a working phone box had dramatically decreased, leading to BT deciding to withdraw it from service. Further to the information above, SPC urges anyone with information about this to report it directly to the police (not to SPC) via 101 using Incident Number: AS-20220215-0279 Alternatively, anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by reporting online by following the links at The Norman Road K6 phone box was a well-known local sight, recognisable to both residents and the thousands of people travelling through the village every day on the A4 Bath Road. SPC is grateful for all the information received regarding the removal of the phone box. SPC will continue its communications with the police regarding this matter. SPC understands that the phone box was removed along with the vehicle following the collision and its base area cordoned off for safety. Unfortunately damage to Saltford’s phone box was very extensive, likely to the point that the identifying information showing it belonged to SPC was destroyed in the impact meaning the authorities were unaware who to contact (SPC’s ownership details were clearly displayed inside the phone box). The fire brigade has confirmed a collision took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, involving a vehicle and Saltford’s phone box. Contact has since been made with Saltford Parish Council by Avon Fire and Rescue. UPDATED FOLLOWING CONTACT FROM AVON FIRE & RESCUE: Saltford Parish Council (SPC) is sad to share that the Norman Road phone box, an asset of SPC and a familiar sight to residents, has been destroyed in a collision and removed.
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