FIXMYSTREET IN CF81 9GG
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of CF81 9GG:
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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Pro-truding concrete, 16th April
On 14/04/24 crossing car park on bedwellty road, I fell over an un safe jagged piece of concrete protruding out of the floor while trying to step onto the pavement, resulting in smashing my face on pavement, a trip to A&E, causing concussion, stitches inside and outside of my mouth where gravel pushed through my lip leaving a hole, loose teeth (that I need to wait for the swelling to go down before I can visit the dentist), black eye and a lump on my head, bruised knees, and other minor grazes. This is an extremely un-safe car park, these pro-truding lumps of concrete are dangerous for everyone who walks across there, if I’d have been an inch further forward I would have hit the edge of the curb and things could have been a lot worse, I’ve photo's of the area that needs fixing and my injuries, this needs to be addressed before it causes a fatality. Here are the co-ordinates for the car park 51°41'43.2"N 3°13'34.6"W, if you can let me know who I can send these photo's too.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bedwellty Road, Bargoed
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Charging cables across a pavement at 5 Milton close aberbargoed mid glam, 13th April
Charging cables left plugged in an ice-cream van for days across the pavement. Before it was a burgervan with charging wires across the street.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): James Street, 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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Illegal parking, 19th March
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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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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Numerous Pot Holes, 25th January
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
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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Lorry parked on pavement, 20th November
Oil leaking from lorry
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Heol y Bedw-Hirion, Bargoed
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Overgrown with weeds, 18th November
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
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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Car parked on double yellows, 25th July
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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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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Large Pot Hole, 27th February
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
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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Pothole outside No 86 Heolddu Grove, Bargoed, 3rd February
Pothole outside No 86 Heolddu Grove, Bargoed CF81 8UY in Carriageway.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 86 Heolddu Grove, Bargoed
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No visibility leaving Maes-Y-Graig Street, 29th January
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): 2 Maes-y-Graig Street, Gilfach
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Broken Street Light, 19th January
Street light at the end of Elm Street hasn't been working for a few weeks, no light at all in the evenings, poses a risk for people rounding the corner in cars and pedestrian safety.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 84 Elm Street, Aberbargoed
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Blocking business access, 11th November
Street residents continually blocking access to business by parking directly in front of doors on double yellow lines and a dropped kerb ...been asked poilitly to stop but continue to do so , business opens at 8am and today car (a 21 plate black volvo xc90) was not moved till 8:47am.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 54 Gilfach 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 CF81 9GG.
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.
