The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of CF81 8NR:

Obstructive and Dangerous Parking, 19th March

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:49:28 +0000
51.679002 -3.227276

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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Illegal parking, 19th March

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:47:24 +0000
51.69367 -3.232878

Illegal parking on yellow lines every single weekday,since january!opposite graig church between 8.45- 9.05(school run parent) causing obstruction,delays,and extremely dangerous for children walking into school.. Tried to resolve issue by politely asking person to move..met with abuse!!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Usk Road, Bargoed
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Obstructive and Dangerous Parking, 7th March

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:05:50 +0000
51.678895 -3.227249

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

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:52:44 +0000
51.668494 -3.222932

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

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:01:47 +0000
51.680682 -3.23555

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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Numerous Pot Holes, 25th January

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:59:49 +0000
51.692545 -3.237731

Pot holes on carriageway near No 74 and 76 Heolddu Grove.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 73, Heolddu Grove, Bargoed
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Pot outside No 86 Heolddu Grove, Bargoed, CF81 8UY, 22nd January

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:38:23 +0000
51.692924 -3.237773

Another Pot Hole as appeared Number 86 Heolddu Grove, Bargoed, CF81 8UY

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 73, Heolddu Grove, Bargoed
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Overgrown with weeds, 18th November

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 10:15:58 +0000
51.688506 -3.236067

The access lane behind Moorland Road is never maintained and is overgrown with weeds. This makes it very difficult to reverse a vehicle as the sensors are constantly bleeping, so you don’t know if it’s a genuine obstacle or just a weed.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Moorland Road, Bargoed
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Obstructive parking, 13th August

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:40:14 +0100
51.679125 -3.227656

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

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:55:17 +0100
51.678729 -3.229668

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

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:42:02 +0100
51.678882 -3.227222

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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Car parked on double yellows, 25th July

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:58:01 +0100
51.693873 -3.230326

YE05 DDX - Blue Jag parked on double yellows on main road, obstructing footpath
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Station Road, Bargoed
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Overgrown Grass, 2nd July

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 11:57:19 +0100
51.677957 -3.230028

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

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 11:47:50 +0100
51.679065 -3.228391

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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Stream leak is causing a constant river down the street, 18th April

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:22:20 +0100
51.667182 -3.233161

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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Multiple 2ft+ potholes, near railway bridge, 18th April

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:19:38 +0100
51.666467 -3.23197

The council came to ‘fix’ some huge potholes in my street a couple of weeks ago.. All they did was chuck some gravel in the holes, now they are twice the size, the whole lane is absolutely bogging with mud and gravel. The whole section of tarmac needs redoing as soon as possible, its starting to damage my new car and I’ll be sending the invoices straight to the council if this isn’t rectified. The photos attached are from just a day after it was fixed. They’re much larger now.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 22 Pwll Yr Allt, Hengoed
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Horrendous potholes that need fixing asap, 27th March

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:29:55 +0100
51.666496 -3.232072

These potholes have started damaging both mine and my friends/families cars now. We need these fixed asap as they’re unavoidable. Theres 4 or 5 all clustered in one area near the railway bridge on Cwm-Yr-Allt Lane, CF82 8AW
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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Large Pot Hole, 27th February

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:56:47 +0000
51.680753 -3.235377

Large Pot Hole on Western Drive the main road going towards Gilfach Estate near Vale View.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 1 Heol Fach, Bargoed
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Numerous Pot Holes, 27th February

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:54:59 +0000
51.687049 -3.251717

Numerous Pot Holes across The Mountain Road in Gelligaer Common from the Cattle Grid, Heolddu Comprehensive, Bargoed up to Pentwyn Cemetery, Pentwyn, Fochriw.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Gelligaer
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No visibility leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street, 21st February

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:56:44 +0000
51.678429 -3.226978

As highlighted previously, there is no visibility for cars leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street and joining Commercial Street. 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. 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 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 Bing Maps): 28 Commercial Street, Gilfach
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