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Splash back problem in Leylands Road

by Simon Hicks on 19 December, 2022

With the recent rain adding to the snow melt floods have developed in the usual places such as across Leylands Road near The Spinney. Do take care and motorists SLOW DOWN, the splash back is flooding a nearby house and gardens, and pedestrians are trying to walk through. Managed to find some orphaned traffic cones […]

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No Grit on the Bumpy Bridge!

by Simon Hicks on 15 December, 2022

Footpaths are becoming increasing slippery where the snow has turned to ice and I used the last of my own to put some grit on the pavement at the corner of Leylands Road with Mill Road, where a steep slope makes it dangerous, as well as the slope on the Dunstall Farm Road corner with […]

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Snow Focus!

by Simon Hicks on 11 December, 2022

Today’s snow made our Focus delivery extra challenging but also leaves the roads in a potentially perilous state so do take care and follow the basic rules of accelerating and braking gently (if possible using a higher gear to avoid wheel spin) and leaving plenty of space between vehicles.  Whilst major routes will be gritted […]

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DIY blocked drain clearance!

by Simon Hicks on 27 November, 2022

Well done to Chris in Maple Drive who fed up with waiting for the street drains outside his house to be unblocked, decided to take matters into his own hands and get down dirty and clear the drain himself. We shouldn’t need to take such action ourselves, although we can all do our bit by […]

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