FIXMYSTREET IN NP12 3ST
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of NP12 3ST:
Fleur de Lis village requires an active pedestrian crossing, 29th April
Fleur de lis has no active crossing points. It is a busy village used by people of all ages and abilities, particularly near the community centre which regularly holds events for children. Currently people have to dart across the road to avoid being run over. Crossing the road is often very difficult due to illegal parking, speeding, and traffic. There is no sane reason to deprive people in the village of such a basic amenity as a pedestrian crossing, and it is long overdue. The recent death of a pedestrian due to a dangerous driver in the vicinity adds to the urgency with which this should be addressed.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): High Street, Fleur-de-lis
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Continued Obstructive and Dangerous Parking, 21st April
As highlighted and submitted to CCBC previously, there is no visibility for cars leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street and joining Commercial Street. This is the fifth submission to ‘FixMyStreet’ regarding this issue, and is disappointing considering the potential likelihood of harm to the public.
Cars and vans are frequently left outside shops on opposite sides of Commercial Street, leading to poor or no visibility of the road.
Motorists clearly ignore the double-yellow lines and frequently park their vehicles here, sometimes for a prolonged period. As you can see from the photograph, this is not a ‘one-off’ or an isolated issue. Given the number of previously submitted reports, parking here now seems to be seen as commonplace.
Children and parents regularly utilise these roads to access the primary school, and places them at increased risk of an avoidable harm.
This has also been highlighted as an issue near Vere Street, just a short distance down the road.
There have been numerous accidents and a death of a motorcyclist on this stretch of road over the past few years, and it seems accidents need to happen before the Council take notice. I would be grateful if CCBC could liaise with Gwent Police on how this issue can be resolved before another fatality occurs.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 16, Commercial Street, Bargoed
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Pile of burnt wood, 21st April
Saturday 20/04/2024 at approx 15.30 Two men dumped a lorry load of burnt wood on derelict ground behind my home. They said they would be back to tidy it up but they never returned. They said they have permission from the landowner to store materials there. It looks an eyesore and a fire risk.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Cheriton Avenue, Gelligaer
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Pothole outside 5 aneurin avenue, 3rd April
Pothole in road outside number 5 Aneurin avenue fair view Blackwood np12 3nx it’s been there for approximately 2-3 months
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Edward Street, Fleur-de-lis
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Side of carraigeway disintegrating in passing place, 29th March
The carriageway is disintetgrating on resulting in large potholes at the side of the road in the passing place. You can't get over far enough to let cars pass.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bargoed
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Obstructive and Dangerous Parking, 19th March
As highlighted and submitted to CCBC previously, there is no visibility for cars leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street and joining Commercial Street. This is the fifth submission to ‘FixMyStreet’ regarding this issue, and is disappointing considering the potential likelihood of harm to the public.
Cars and vans are frequently left outside shops on opposite sides of Commercial Street, leading to poor or no visibility of the road.
Motorists clearly ignore the double-yellow lines and frequently park their vehicles here, sometimes for a prolonged period. As you can see from the photograph, this is not a ‘one-off’ or an isolated issue. Given the number of previously submitted reports, parking here now seems to be seen as commonplace.
Children and parents regularly utilise these roads to access the primary school, and places them at increased risk of an avoidable harm.
This has also been highlighted as an issue near Vere Street, just a short distance down the road.
There have been numerous accidents and a death of a motorcyclist on this stretch of road over the past few years, and it seems accidents need to happen before the Council take notice. I would be grateful if CCBC could liaise with Gwent Police on how this issue can be resolved before another fatality occurs.
Photo taken 10:41am on 19th March 2024.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 16, Commercial Street, Bargoed
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A quarter of a YEAR on, hasn't healed itself, only got worse, 15th March
Just an update guys You'll see I reported this issue at the entre of the junction nearly a QUARTER OF A YEAR AGO, and the only thing that's changed is the area has become worse. Manhole covers with broken tar around them. Cacophony of a region at the juntion's centre.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Fair View, Fleur-de-lis
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Obstructive and Dangerous Parking, 7th March
As highlighted and submitted to CCBC previously, there is no visibility for cars leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street and joining Commercial Street. This is the fifth submission to ‘FixMyStreet’ regarding this issue, and is disappointing considering the potential likelihood of harm to the public.
Cars and vans are frequently left outside shops on opposite sides of Commercial Street, leading to poor or no visibility of the road.
Motorists clearly ignore the double-yellow lines and frequently park their vehicles here, sometimes for a prolonged period. As you can see from the photograph, this is not a ‘one-off’ or an isolated issue. Given the number of previously submitted reports, parking here now seems to be seen as commonplace.
Children and parents regularly utilise these roads to access the primary school, and places them at increased risk of an avoidable harm.
This has also been highlighted as an issue near Vere Street, just a short distance down the road.
There have been numerous accidents and a death of a motorcyclist on this stretch of road over the past few years, and it seems accidents need to happen before the Council take notice. I would be grateful if CCBC could liaise with Gwent Police on how this issue can be resolved before another fatality occurs.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 16, Commercial Street, Bargoed
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No active or passive pedestrian crossings for 2 primary schools, 4th March
In early 2022 the school crossing patrol for pupils attending Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn and Pengam Primary (essentially opposite each other along Commercial Street) retired. She was not replaced and Caerphilly Council's assessment found that children did not require a safe method of crossing this road, despite endemic speeding and dangerous driving, illegal parking, frequent HGV usage etc.
An elderly lady was killed just down the road from here after being run over by a man driving dangerously just a couple of weeks ago in 2/24, indicating how urgent this issue is. Caerphilly Council still refuse to provide a safe method of crossing this road despite this tragedy, and pupils are endangered unnecessarily.
An ideal solution would be to install traffic lights to enable safe crossing along Commercial Street between the schools with an SCP assisting children as needed. This would also help with the issue of speeding. Failing that, a pedestrian crossing would still be an improvement on the current situation.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Commercial Street, Fleur-de-lis
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Blocked gully, 8th February
Gully blocked right outside the Travel Shop and water overflowing.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 125, High Street, Blackwood
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Pot Hole In Carrigeway, 25th January
Pot Hole On Main Carrigeway right outside the junction for the side street Western Drive.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bargoed
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Potholes, manhole covers with large sections of tar removed, 27th December
Lots of issues regarding potholes and manhole covers with chunks of tar removed at their sides, causing more potholes. All right on the 4-way junction indicated. Cars making evasive maneuvers to avoid. You can see their point.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Pengam Road, Fleur-de-lis
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Green light out, 11th December
Green light out southbound on Pelican crossing outside Boots.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 161, High Street, Blackwood
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Green light out, 11th December
Green light out southbound on Pelican crossing.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): High Street, Blackwood
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Flyposting on BT box, 26th October
Flyposting on BT box, bottom of Woodbine Road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Woodbine Road, Blackwood
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Flyposting on street furniture, 26th October
Flyposting on Pelican control box & litter bin outisde Savers shop.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 171a, High Street, Blackwood
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Blocked gully in road, 14th October
This is ongoing but particularly bad coming into winter as it freezes and causes sheet black ice. It’s on the junction of Gordon road and Gordon Close, Blackwood and because it’s on a hill the water/ice streams across and down the road where the footpath ends and you have to start walking on it. Many Thanks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Gordon Road, Blackwood
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Blocked gully, 21st September
Gully blocked and overflowing in High Street at junction with Woodbine Road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 171a, High Street, Blackwood
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Obstructive parking, 13th August
Cars continuing to park on double-yellow lines at the bottom of Maes-Y-Graig Street.
The Highway Code tells motorists that they must not stop or park ‘opposite or within 32 feet of a junction, except in an authorised parking bay’.
Additionally, cars also park outside the convenience stores on Commercial Street, which presents a further hazard to motorists due to poor visibility upon leaving and entering this junction.
Similar issues have been submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council and are archived here: https://www.postcodearea.co.uk/postaltowns/cardiff/cf818je/fixmystreet/
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Maes-y-Graig Street, Bargoed
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Abandoned Vehicle, 13th August
There has been an abandoned vehicle at this location for a number of weeks. The vehicle is a red Mazda and has only one registration plate attached.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Maes-y-Graig Street, Bargoed
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of NP12 3ST.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
Report, view or discuss local problems such as graffiti, fly-tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
