The storm has caused some issues in Gloucester with fallen trees, flooding and other hazards. Please take care and if there is an emergency highways problem to report, there is helpful advice below from Gloucestershire Roads:
If a highways issue poses an immediate danger to public safety please call our emergency number 08000 514 514.
Emergency highways issues are classed as follows:
Objects on the highway network (i.e. a fallen tree) Faulty temporary or permanent traffic lights (i.e. stuck on red) Exposed cables Multiple street lighting faults Flooded roads Potholes (over 75mm deep) – non emergency potholes can be reported online
Acting Liberal Democrat leader and leadership candidate Ed Davey has launched a green recovery plan to halt climate change, and help lead a green recovery from Covid.
Here is a link to the plan on the Guardian website.
Climate change is and will be a central issue for us all.
We have a golden opportunity to respond to the challenges Covid has presented by not only improving our environment but also creating green jobs and tackling the unemployment that might arise as a result of the pandemic.
It is crucial that we don’t go back to ‘business as usual’ but that we rewild, plant, and grow our economy whilst being good environmental stewards.
The Not So Secret Book Clubs, which run every week throughout the summer, at different locations in Gloucestershire, have already been a great hit, providing children of all ages with new books to read free of charge.
We urgently need donations of second hand children’s books ? and art ? materials .
If you can help please get in touch.
Email linda@readwithme.org.uk or seb4podsmead@gmail.com or message me on Facebook.
The road surface at Lower Tuffley Lane is poor in a number of places, so I reported the defects to Highways.
They have filled the worst potholes, such as this one, but I believe more needs to be done. There are still lots of potholes etc along this key business route.
The process is what’s called ‘data-led’ – so the council respond to reports of specific problems at specific locations. Normally this is fine to get individual potholes reported and filled, but in this case the road needs a full resurface.
I’ll keep pressing the Conservative-run county council for more action on Podsmead’s roads.
We had a great first meeting of the Not So Secret Book Club this week at The Club at Tuffley Park. We had many happy visitors who were able to take away books, craft materials and have a snack.
The events are running every Tuesday in August from 10am-12 noon and are FREE.
