FIXMYSTREET IN NP12 3XE
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of NP12 3XE:
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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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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No ligo, 27th September
No street lights it is 6.05 am
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Rhosyn View, Gelligaer, Gelligaer
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Lights, 26th September
No street lights in morning still not on at 6.60 am
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Rhosyn View, Gelligaer, Gelligaer
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Hedge, 17th August
The hedge at Greenhill close is over grown You can’t see clearly when coming out off street
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Rhosyn View, Gelligaer, Gelligaer
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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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No visibility leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street, 26th July
As highlighted and submitted to CCBC previously, there is no visibility for cars leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street and joining Commercial Street. This has also been highlighted as an issue near Vere Street, just a short distance down the road.
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, and given the number of previously submitted reports, parking 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.
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.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 16, Commercial Street
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Overgrown Grass, 2nd July
There are significant areas of overgrown grass in this area, and leading down into the area approaching Gilfach Fargoed Primary School.
Having seen an increased period of warm weather over the past few weeks, the grass in beginning to become dry, with the potential of a significant area of dried grass which could be liable to fire. Additionally, the overgrowth of grass can cause fungus and disease to spread, and considering the proximity to the school, this could be a potential public health hazard.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Maes-y-Graig Street, Bargoed
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Water Leak on Maes-Y-Graig Street, 2nd July
There has been a water leak in this location since August 2022, and has been attended by Dwr Cymru who assured residents that it had been resolved; however, there is still a notable leak and presence of water which flows down the street and into the guttering.
There is a plastic covering over the location at present, yet upon lifting this, there is still a noticeable patch of water which highlights that this issue has not been resolved.
Additionally, whilst I appreciate that the plastic cover is there for the safety of those using the pavements, there are residents of Maes-Y-Graig Street who are elderly and at increased risk of falls, and this could be seen as a trip-hazard due to the height and size of the cover itself.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Maes-y-Graig Street, Bargoed
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Multiple potholes, 6th May
Large lip pothole just past crossing. Direct in tyre track path
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 1 Church Houses Castle Hill, Hengoed
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Stream leak is causing a constant river down the street, 18th April
There’s a small stream next to the street, I believe its now leaking straight down the street.. This is causing the whole street to get extremely dirty, it never dries up and I believe it is what is causing huge potholes at the bottom of the street. Can this be looked at asap please.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 22 Pwll Yr Allt, Tir-y-Berth
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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 3XE.
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.
