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Vicky Davies

Pilgrims Hatch: Orchard Lane speeding causes pet heartache

Cllr Vicky Davies has called for a speed survey to be undertaken in Orchard lane, Pilgrims Hatch as residents live in fear of a serious accident. Cllr Davies said: "This once quiet lane is constantly being used as a rat run to the A128 Ongar Road. "Distressed residents have asked that measures are introduced to slow the traffic after losing several pets under the wheels of the cars. "I have asked Essex County Council to investigate what can be done to make the area safer."

12 Jan 2013
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Vicky Davies

Councillor demands action from Pilgrims Hatch Co-Op

Pilgrims Hatch's Cllr Vicky Davies is demanding that the Co-Op store in Harewood road Pilgrims Hatch pays for the ongoing damage to highway verges, bollards and pavements caused by their delivery drivers.. The latest incident resulted in the concrete bollard on the verge being mown down for the third time. Cllr Davies said: "This is a step to far and I have demanded action from the County Council to ensure tha Cooperative store is held to account . "I fear the dreadful driving and parking standards of the delivery drivers could one day cause a serious accident involving pedestrians in this busy area and, furthermore, why should tax payers foot the bill for damage caused by careless and dangerous delivery drivers?"

11 Jan 2013
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David Kendall

Brentwood's footpaths suffer from Tory neglect

Brentwood Councillors were shocked to uncover the fact that Brentwood is ninth on the list of footpath resurfacing since 2010. Whilst Braintree has had over 33,000 metres of resurfacing, Brentwood has had just over 4,000 and trails Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping. Ranking City/Borough/District Council Number of metres of resurfacing 1 Braintree 33,020 2 Chelmsford 23,313 3 Colchester 15,850 4 Basildon 14,791 5 Tendring 10,500 6 Epping 8,800 7 Harlow 8,480 8 Uttlesford 7,435 9 Brentwood 4,120 10 Castle Point 3,685 11 Rochford 3,080 12 Maldon 2,350 Commenting on these figures Lib Dem County Councillor for the Brentwood South Division David Kendall said: "These shocking figures show once again how Tory controlled Essex County Council is short changing the residents of Brentwood. "We have footpaths across the Borough that are in urgent need of resurfacing to make them safe but the County keep saying they don't have the money to do them. 74% of council tax that Brentwood residents pay goes to the County Council and

18 Dec 2012
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