New problems to Colchester Borough Council on FixMyStreet

Double yellow lines, 14th February, CO2 8TG

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:26:18 +0000

The double yellow lines outside the shops in cavendish avenue are almost completey worn away there is a lot of dangerous parking in this area
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 6 Barn Hall Avenue, Colchester
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Parking on pavement in Castle Rd, 13th February, castle road colchester

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:28:12 +0000

We use Castle Rd to walk into town through Castle Park, as do many locals. There are nearly always cars or vans parked on the pavement, meaning I and my young children have to go out into the road to get round them. There can sometimes be up to 3 vehicles blocking the pavement on this single stretch of road. I understand there is a difficulty in this area with lack of space for residents to park, but surely the answer is not to block the footpath. I find it inconvenient at best, dangerous at worst. Please could someone patrol the area and deal with this problem parking (which I believe is illegal?).
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Dog Fouling, 8th February, CO4 3XD

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:38:56 +0000

There is a problem with dog fouling in Howe Close. Someone is bagging up the dog mess in orange bags and leaving it in Howe Close.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Tangerine Close, Greenstead Estate
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Abandoned car, 5th February, CO2 7UG

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:22:33 +0000

A red Rover 400 series car has been left across from our house (No 5 Little Foxburrows, Colchester CO2 7UG) for over a week. The car is unfamiliar to the neighbourhood, has a flat rear tyre and the driver's window is partially down.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Little Foxburrows, Colchester
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Dumped blue sofa., 23rd January

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:06:33 +0000

There has been a blue sofa that has been dumped outside on the street since Thursday 19th January. It is now sitting in the road. its half way down Adelaide Drive.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 37 Adelaide Drive, Colchester
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Fly tipping of non-household waste, 21st January, CO5 7JD

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:30:05 +0000

Dear Sir/ Madam, I wish to formally report several instances of persistant fly-tipping occurances which are happening within an underpass. The underpass acts as vehicle access to private allotted car parking spaces. There are x3 large steel wheelie bins situated there for use of the local private residents only. There has been a fly-tipping problem for several years and our property estate management company have been informed many times. In addition to posting out to all local private residents reminders of the rules and the need to adhere to them, they also put up clear signs around the estate in the wheelie bin areas requesting people to ensure waste is put into black bin bags and to also put them into wheelie bins. However, the loose rubbish continues to be put into the wheelie bins which should be recycled (glass bottles, plastic wrappers, etc.) We can live with this but unfortunately we are now also getting regular intolerable fly-tipping of items such as used helium ballon canisters, old furniture such as wooden and steel kitchen chairs, chests of drawers, dining tables, etc. This has happened three times since the start of the new year, and at least 3 or 4 times during 2011. On occasions the objects have restricted vehicular access, and could also be considered a fire risk to the occupant living above the underpass. The dumped items are put in and beside the wheelie bins. Last night (20th Jan. 2012) "somebody" dumped again. This time a steel framed single bed and the base of a circular glass dining table. The table glass top was dumped previously so we are seeing the same stuff therefore assume it is the same person. In fact I'm pretty sure I know who the person is who is doing this. I've caught him once before just by chance in 2011 and when I politely asked him not to put loose, recyclable rubbish (he was clearing out his people carrier) into our wheelie bins was met with a volley of verbal abuse. He is renting a garage from a local private resident, but does not himself live on this estate any longer. He used to rent a house on this estate but then moved out into a terraced house further into the village. The garage he uses is full up and used for storing this kind of stuff ever since he originally moved into the property rented. His rented garage is 4m away from the allotted wheelie bin storage area. Regardless of his lazy attitude about not taking non-household items like furnature to the tip himself or adherance to the basic rules of what and how the wheelies are to be used for, he is not actually entitled to be using them anymore anyhow. He is not a resident. The suspected fly-tipping culpret's address will be checked and added tomorrow (22nd Jan. 2012.)

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Oxton Close, Rowhedge
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Graffiti, 14th January, the willows, Colchester

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:44:24 +0000

Back of Wych Elm - folly running through to Monkwick Junior. Lots of graffiti on fences

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Wych Elm, Colchester
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Burnt out litter bin, 14th January

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:43:48 +0000

Black plastic bin destroyed

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Wych Elm, Colchester
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Car parked on bend, 12th January, CO3 9BQ

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:22:08 +0000

A rover car is frequently parked days/evenings on the pavement on a bend. At Collingwood road Colchester. Not only does this prevent pedestrians getting past but also obstructs drivers view of traffic in both directions. The vehicle could either park in the layby or park away from the corner. I have witnessed mothers with buggies having to cross the road as unable to use the pavement.
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Ownership of a piece of land, 12th December, CO1 2DW

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:05:59 +0000

There is a triangular shaped piece of land outside no 1 to 8 Falcon Crescent. Several owners drive across this land to access their properties.The new owner of no 8 would like to do the same but has concerns that he does not have the right of way. The land at the moment is maintained by a resident of the street. does this land belong to ECC or CBC or neither.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 22 Falcon Crescent, Colchester
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Japanese Knot weed, 9th December, CO1 2DW

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:00:34 +0000

There is an overgrown garden full of japanese knot weed at approx number 24
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 24 Kendall Road, Colchester
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Flytipping AGAIN, 18th October, CO6 3HL

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:58:40 +0100

Dumped piles of clothes (previously left out for a charity) are regularly left here at least once a month after someone has rummaged through and stolen what they want) it happens so regularly Colchester Borough Council ought to put a camera here to catch this culprit
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Unofficial layby & Public Convenience, 3rd October, CO5 7QR

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:45:08 +0100

The site of the demolished Peldon Service Station is now being used: - As a layby/parking place for First buses (presumably when the tide is up and blocking them from continuing to Mersea). This is unsafe as the parked buses are forcing vehicles out in to the path of oncoming traffic on an already narrow/dangerous corner. - It is also being used as a public convenience for van drivers and people with kids and animals who are too lazy/disorganised to find a suitable public convenience or service station. This is occurring four or five times a day at weekends and severely annoying local residents. When first installed, the site safety fencing was near the roadside on the remaining hardstanding from the old service station. This prevented vehicles from pulling over/parking there (as should be the case as this is private land and not part of the highway). At some point contractors came to work on the site and moved the fencing back to create space for their vehicle and did not return it to the correct position. The fencing needs to be re-aligned and placed as close to the roadway as can be done safely, in order to prevent these ongoing hazards/nuisances.
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Graffiti on a persons home, 27th September, CO2 7BP

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:21:30 +0100

HUGE graffiti on the side wall of someone's home located on Abbeygate Street. It is the end terrace that is seen from Southway and has previously had graffiti on.
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Fly tipping, 27th September, CO2 7BP

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:13:34 +0100

Bags and waste such as wood and metal have been left for at least a month now (it's been reported officially to the council when it was first left there) in the entrance to the alley at the garden gate of 33 Walsingham Road. The waste was not left by this household. As it sits there more is being left on top of it as people clearly think it's okay to do that. And it's not and it makes the area look dirty and disgusting.
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Car parking, 25th September, CO2 9PP

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:19:23 +0100

Unsure whether this is Council or MOD responsibility. Cars parking close to the exit of the roundabout on Lordswood Road, heading towards Layer Road, are obstructing the drivers view of traffic approaching the roundabout.
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Trees, 22nd September, CO1 2DW

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:55:40 +0100

The trees in Harsnett Rd need trimming again as they are growing very close to the tops of the houses
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Refuse collection, 1st September, CO1 1WB

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:09:19 +0100

The bin stores at 61 - 71 Victoria Chase have not been emptied for several weeks and are smelling as well as being a vermin attraction, given their proximity to the river.
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Please Sweep the Streets on Fridays after bin collections, 31st August, CO2 7UZ

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:32:51 +0100

I have on many occasions seen that when the rubbish collectors pick up the bin bags, they cannot be bothered to collect all the rubbish. Rotten food is left in front of people's houses and I have not seen a single sweeper sweep Drury, Butt Road, Layer Road in months.
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Disturbing the peace and quite, 30th August, CO1 2QA

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:47:59 +0100

Outside event on Sunday (28/08/11) at TPs, Audible Bass from 1pm until midnight. Could even hear it over the TV. This is the 2nd event this month, makes sleep impossible
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