New problems to Bedfordshire County Council on FixMyStreet

Persistent/crimininal cold calling , 1st December

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:20:02 +0000

SANDY Town is designated as a 'cold-calling zone'. Sadly, this problem is still endemic and NCCZ signs are ignored. Such ugly signs litter the landscape of this and other communities with apparent & insufficient effect for the most vulnerable for which they were designed?? Therefore, perhaps, more specific, on the ground literature (not expensive full-colour council newsletters)using our own PCSOs untapped intellect, ideas on design, communication and promotion skills in their own literature (or any other media base) would be more effective for the area in which our PCSOs live, know and understand? Allow our under-valued PCS Officers more input in communicating with our community!

A507 between Meppershall and Campton, 25th November

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:51:06 +0000

The recently erected 40 mph signs and red tarmac are completely ineffectual. The road remains dangerous because of inconsiderate drivers. Requirement: east bound -relocate the 40pmh sign west of Tesco filling station and replace existing with permanent speed camera. Restrict the whole section between Shefford/Campton A6oo roundabout and Clifton / Meppershall roundabout to 40 MPH because all of the connecting routes are 30 mph. Add a permanent speed camera on the west bound stretch opposite the eastbound lay-by. This is not a motorway - it links the two of the main suburban thorough fares between Clifton / Meppershall and Campton/ Shefford.

Pedestrian Crossing Silent, 25th November

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:35:40 +0000

The Pelican crossing near to Hayhoes Post Office on High St South has no audible sound on it. After speaking to nearby residents and customers of the Post Office I have been informed it has never had an audible tone, which I find alarming. We have recently moved to Bowmans Way moved and my partner (who is registered blind) needs to use this crossing daily, but she cannot hear when it is safe to cross! Can this fault be fixed as soon as possible or my partner, and others, are at risk of injury if crossing when not safe to do so.

Holes, 20th November

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:04:46 +0000

Pavements are in terrible state, my wife tripped when pushing the pram. the paths were marked up for resurface 1 year ago but never done!!

Road Vibration, 18th November

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:54:09 +0000

The road vibration form HGV's and speeding traffic is becoming unbearable, even through the night, making sleep impossible. The road condition all the way along the High Street is very poor.

Street Hawkers, 17th November

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:24:32 +0000

Two foreign street Hawkers making a nuisance for shoppers at two entrances to the quadrant,beggars. Church Street and High Street North entrances but not the library end.

Pole not repaired, 30th October

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:57:10 +0000

The pole, either a street light or sign that is on the pavement behind the new inn was damaged earlier this year and was taken out partly but is taped up with yellow tape at the moment and pealing off. very dangerous and i didnt know whether the council or anyone was going to do anything about it. thank you

Street light, 28th October

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:47:40 +0000

Faulty street light outside number 59 arnald way lu5 5un

Speed limitation, 17th October

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:33:15 +0100

Eagle Farm Road is a cul-de-sac with a large upper school at the end of same. Some 25 residential properties have direct or indirect access on to the road. With the exception of residents, most other users travel the length of the road to the school/Weatherley Centre/ recreation Centre/night school or football field.Sixth formers from the school are allowed to use their own cars. Vehicular use of the road has increase dramatically over recent years.(500%plus) The road is long and straight and this allows/ encourages drivers to accelerate, (noisily) along its length.The same is true of motorbikers (both legitimate road users and otherwise) who use Eagle Farm Road as access to public footpaths and the fields beyond.Three public footpaths adjoin this road, one half way along its length and used (although illegally) by cyclists There are at least a dozen children resident in this road who play out on foot and on their cycles; they are at risk in the current situation as indeed are residents exiting their driveways by car or on foot. As the road is heavily used at peak times of day by cars and school buses the traffic flow needs to be maintained but preferably at a regulated, slower pace. Consideration to a 20mph speed restriction and perhaps actual speed warning panels would be most welcome, and in the interests of all. I look forward to your comment, please. P A Moore

Street light not working, 17th October

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:44:51 +0100

The street light outside 27 Byford Way is not working and hasn't been for a few months now. Would be lovely if someone could come and fix it as its rather dark without it! Thanks.

'NO PARKING' needs repainting, 9th October

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:53:07 +0100

The no parking sign at the end of the road says 'no parking' but everyone takes no notice to it and parks there. could it be repainted in a bright red or something so drivers can definatly read it.

Repaired potholes have sunk and new damage to the side of the road, 10th October

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:27:12 +0100

Repaired potholes have sunk and new damage to the edge of the road, this is a narrow road (no white markings in the middle) and consequently you use all of the road when two cars are passing, this is dangerous as you cant avoid the potholes or the edges of the road which are now crumbling away.

Poor resurfacing/potholes, 3rd October

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:48:07 +0100

The whole 40mph section of the B1040 near Biggleswade Hospital is in a shocking state of repair. It has been repeatedly patched up but the potholes keep reappearing. When it rains you can't see how deep they are and you sometimes have to straddle the white line in the centre of the road to avoid them.

Contractor's Mess, 11th September

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:40:41 +0100

New street lights have recently been installed along the pathway at the back of St Andrew's School. The contractors have left the area in a DISGUSTING state. The work is shoddy and the tarmac is breaking up already. There is rubble in the road and along the path all around the area they have been working. To add to this, nearby residents were not informed that additional lights would be appearing at the bottom of their gardens.

Faulty Street Lamp, 11th September

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:25:30 +0100

Street lamp still not working despite reporting this a month ago. Street lamp is on footpath that runs between Plover Way and Brickhill Drive and is the one nearest to Plover Way.

Drain Overflow (Sewage), 2nd September

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:50:32 +0100

Location - Entrance to Thames Industrial Estate, Dunstable adjacent to "Dreams Bed Store". LU6 3HL. This sewage has been leaking across the pavement for over a week now and is a massive public health hazard. The flow gets steadily worse throughout the day and flows right across a busy public pathway. There has been no effort to fix this problem.

Illegal Traveller Encampment, 2nd September

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:52:48 +0100

For the 5th time this summer we have an illegal encampment of travellers on Goldington Green. Every time the travellers move on the green is littered with amoungst other things animal and human excrement. When will the green have some physical mechanism installed to prevent this blight every summer.

Rocking manhole cover, 27th August

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:40:27 +0100

The manhole cover is situated outside house no.24 and 51 and rocks everytime a car drives over it.

Poor Road Surface, 18th August

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:57:58 +0100

Road surface is breaking up.

Trip Hazard - BCC ref 75690, 14th August

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:42:12 +0100

In the alley leading from Acorn Estate Agents on the Market Square to the High Street - a block pavior has sunk by about 2" creating a trip hazard. Reported by phone to Beds CC but now able to upload photos.