I’m relieved to report that the stretch of pavement outside Weller Bungalows I reported over a year ago has finally been done.
Several times Highways have told me it was being done. It got marked up and even got the cone and tape treatment at one point – but still didn’t get done!
This is a great result for the community but there are many more patches and road surfaces that need attention. If you know of anywhere that needs sorting, please get in touch.
The trees on Cole Avenue are overhanging the footbridge from Podsmead over into Tuffley.
I’ve asked for them to be cut back and will keep pressing the council for action on these.
There is a backlog of tree works due to Covid. The tree team do a good job but I’d like to see more resources allocated to allow them to deal with more cases.
Nearby to the footbridge one of the poplar trees along Cole Avenue came down during the storm the other evening.
Long term we need to look at the safety issues of having tall trees like this along a highway.
This Cityfibre panel on Byron Avenue had come loose and was unsafe.
I’ve been in touch with Cityfibre about it and am pleased to see it’s been fixed.
I spoke to them earlier today to thank them for sorting it out.
I have reported the highways issues in Newark Road to the county council.
Below is the text of my email:
Good afternoon
There are numerous highways issues in Newark Road, Podsmead.
I have attached some photos and it would be much appreciated if an inspection could be carried out.
Best wishes,
Sebastian Field
And the response:
Issue: General Carriageway issues
Location: Newark Road, Podsmead
Arrangements have been made to repair the identified issue and work will commence within the required fault repair time – please see the Highways Policy for further details.
We will keep you up to date with progress.
Thank you again for taking the time to report the above issue.
I attended a bike ? marking event run by Gloucestershire Constabulary.
So many bikes get stolen and BikeRegister is a great way to help in the fight against this:
‘Registering with BikeRegister means you could be reunited with your bike in the event of it being stolen.
Your details are held on a secure online database which all UK Police Forces have access to.
Registering your bike is free and provides you with the following benefits:
Lifetime registration on the BikeRegister database
A registration Logbook, to be used as proof of ownership
Secure online access to manage your account’
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
There are lots of FREE events happening in Podsmead and the surrounding area over the month of August.
Below are the details – please do get in touch with any questions.
All events are following social distancing and hygiene measures.
There are lots of organizations and groups who are making these events happen so it’s a good opportunity to record our thanks to them all.
Free events in August
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Tuesdays 10-12 at The Club at Tuffley Park – The Not So Secret Book Club
Free books, arts and crafts and snacks for children
Thursdays 2pm at The Club at Tuffley Park – free holiday cinema
Free but places are limited and must be booked in advance via https://clubattuffleypark.touchreservation.net/reservation
Slush, popcorn and food menu are available in the Club – only food purchased on premises allowed
Fridays 12-13pm at The Club at Tuffley Park – The Holiday Kitchen
Free lunch, chat and activity packs
Monday 24th, Wednesday 26th, Friday 28th 3-6pm at Parry Hall, Parry Road – Music Works
Free music, graffiti, sports – for further info please contact denny@dnayouthconsultancy.com
Saturdays 12-2pm – Court Community Association Tuffley – Community BBQ or cream tea
First burger or hotdog free, with donation of £1 asked towards costs if you want another one
Range of activities and goods available
Sundays 2pm at The Ramblers Club, 62 Milton Avenue – Community BBQ
Free barbecue for all
The pavement at Tuffley Crescent which I arranged to get fixed has started to crumble again.
I have written to Gloucester City Homes to let them know, and we will keep an eye on this as the development progresses.
If you spot a pothole, or a pavement or road surface that’s breaking up in Podsmead, do please let me know.
75 years ago on 6th August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in Japan. Another was dropped on Nagasaki a few days later.
We are still feeling the after effects, even 75 years on.
We must remember and reflect on this use of nuclear weapons and work constantly towards a peaceful world.
If you wish to find out more about the work of CND (the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament), you can visit their website here.
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.