Some of you may well get the impression that things are worse than ever.

I have reported:
– the terrible state of the road surface as Hatfield Road crosses the railway line
– the huge pothole in Grosvenor Road as it joins Alma Road.

Unfortunately some of the worst surfaces aren’t even controlled by the county council but by private companies. Station Way has rightly attracted much criticism and the private company responsible is under pressure to do something about it before there is an accident.

Local highways officials have requested that the following go up the pecking order when it comes to funding:
– Woodstock Road North
– Clarence Road
– London Road (Alma Rd to rail bridge)
– Hatfield Road from Catherine Street to Clarence Road (mainly the junctions).

These are in addition to Woodstock Road South, Beechwood Avenue and Beaumont Avenue previously mentioned.

I have also requested that the Victoria Street and Alma Road junction be improved (this is showing signs of subsidence).


Conservative Councillor Stuart Pile (captured in this article) is responsible for roads and pavements in our city