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| September 24, 2010, 7:37am |
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Paving repair works to Newbury Town Centre
A programme of paving repair works is due to start next month in Newbury. The work will take place between 8am to 6pm over three weekends as follows.
23rd & 24th October - Full Closure
Sections within Bridge Street
Section within Mansion House Street
Sections within Market Place
30th & 31st October - Full Closure
Sections Bartholomew Street
Sections within Market Place
6th & 7th November - Full Closure
Section Bartholomew Street
David Betts, West Berkshire's Executive Member for Highways and Transport said, "The repairs are to small areas of paving that endure high vehicle stresses such braking and turning movements. The fact that such small areas need attention is testament to the general good condition of the paving in Newbury."
The cost of the work will be covered by the Council's existing maintenance budget. |
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| Archie |
| September 24, 2010, 8:16am |
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There is an underlying problem with all of the paving in Newbury town centre. It is not designed for vehicular traffic, and will continue to deteriorate until Buses and large delivery lorries are banned from the town's cobbled area.
There is also a major problem when utility companies move in. They never bother to reinstate to the original standard. In consequence this hastens the deterioration. Cobbled pedestrian areas look very nice when they are first installed, but require regular maintenance which they don't get here in Newbury. |
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| Archie |
| September 24, 2010, 8:26am |
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David Betts, West Berkshire's Executive Member for Highways and Transport said, "The repairs are to small areas of paving that endure high vehicle stresses such braking and turning movements. The fact that such small areas need attention is testament to the general good condition of the paving in Newbury."
I would imagine that Councillor Betts doesn't come to Newbury very often, otherwise he needs to go to Specsavers. |
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| LocalRes |
| September 30, 2010, 4:48pm |
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Most councillors and council executives in Newbury need more than new spectacles.............. |
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| PaulaM |
| September 30, 2010, 8:08pm |
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Well, thats really f***ing clever then ! Have I read you right ?? They are closing sections of foothpaths on Saturdays from 8am - 6pm in the run up to christmas TWICE in Bartholomew Street ??????? |
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| user23.3 |
| September 30, 2010, 8:10pm |
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Well, thats really f***ing clever then ! Have I read you right ?? They are closing sections of foothpaths on Saturdays from 8am - 6pm in the run up to christmas TWICE in Bartholomew Street ???????
Foothpaths? |
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| PaulaM |
| September 30, 2010, 8:18pm |
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Foothpaths?
Yes ! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFoothpaths ! |
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| brian |
| September 30, 2010, 9:10pm |
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Well, thats really f***ing clever then ! Have I read you right ?? They are closing sections of foothpaths on Saturdays from 8am - 6pm in the run up to christmas TWICE in Bartholomew Street ???????
Paving dear, don't get all stressed, it's the cobbles in the road. |
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| PaulaM |
| September 30, 2010, 9:13pm |
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Paving dear, don't get all stressed, it's the cobbles in the road.
Cobblers ! It's BAD planning - that's what it is ! Administrator can we have a really angry face please ? |
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| brian |
| September 30, 2010, 9:33pm |
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You don't need an angry face, the post came across loud and clear that you were a little cross. |
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| PaulaM |
| September 30, 2010, 9:41pm |
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You don't need an angry face, the post came across loud and clear that you were a little cross.
Sorry !  How about a "woman on the edge" face ??? |
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| Downlander |
| September 30, 2010, 10:48pm |
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| PaulaM |
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I have been informed by Highways today, that the paving repairs are to the North of Bartholomew Street, within the pedestrian zone. So the steam has stopped coming from my ears !  |
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I have been informed by Highways today, that the paving repairs are to the North of Bartholomew Street, within the pedestrian zone. So the steam has stopped coming from my ears !
Quoted from abuser23.3
Showing your selfish streak again PaulaM: I'm alright Jack!
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