Comments on: Ely’s Illegal Pavement Signs - Official Response

By: Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:13:13 +0000

Those signs are a pest for disabled people, and people with prams and little children. It’s a hassle for blind and partially sighted people in particular. They force pedestrians into the road, so they are a real pain for motorists as well. Merchants should try something else if they aren’t getting much business. They could always get a normal job, I suppose. Anyway, can you start a campaign to stop them littering Ely with these signs?

By: Mr. N. Llaw

Mr. N. Llaw — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:52:32 +0000

Dear Sir/Madam, you think Ely has problems with blighted pavements? Check my site to witness the contempt that the council and police have for the residents and visitors alike of Portwood, the town centre Ward of Stockport. Even publicly accusing them of aiding and abetting criminal activity does not penetrate their collective consciences.

Mr. N. Llaw

By: Steve Jones

Steve Jones — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:28:47 +0000

All these obstructions on the pavement make life very difficult for blind or other disabled people.

By: John Trueman

John Trueman — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:46:46 +0000

Midhurst is plagued by illegal signage on the roadside verges coming into the Town from the North and West. Sometimes we have up to 17 signs, usually nearer 6, but they are quite definitely a dstraction to motorists as well as unsightly.

Has the proactivity of your council made a difference? How does the system work? Do you get on the spot fines?

Regards
John Trueman
Editor, Midhurst Pages

By: Karl Bedingfield

Karl Bedingfield — Wed, 17 May 2006 19:54:19 +0000

Hmmm. you don’t make much sense Aaron.

I was mearly suggesting that an advertising board - wherever located - is designed to attract attention meaning that an a-board at a roundabout is surely going to distract the motorist at a time when attentivness at road junctions is paramount!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 16 May 2006 11:05:31 +0000

It was a good point but it was rubbish.

By: Dave Carter

Dave Carter — Sun, 14 May 2006 13:57:21 +0000

Excuse me Mr. Preston, the Cambridgeshire County Council do not OWN the pavements of Ely!

It is obvious to the vast majority of Ely residents that the parked cars are indeed the problem here. Get it sorted!