Pathside grass cut

Thanks to the person who contacted Northumberland County Council and asked for the grass to be cut alongside the footpath. It was so overgrown that it was dangerous forcing people to walk on the road or very close to the edge. The grass was cut within 48 hours of making the complaint. Cannot understand why regular users of the path had not made complaint sooner.

Prestwick to get 30MPH Speed limit

The 40mph limit will be extended from Prestwick Road Ends to the Prestwick village sign where the 30mph will commence and continue through the village to the other Prestwick Village sign.

Footpath diversion 1816

Potholes reported

Prestwick miner has reported potholes on the corner at Prestwick Hall farm cottages (I refuse to call them roadside cottages)

Does no one else using the road think of reporting them. It always seems to be me that has to get action! Where is our local Councillors - We have two living in Prestwick and many others using the road.

Perhaps it is something Prestwick Residents Association could raise with our Councillors - no doubt they will be wanting residents votes soon.

Pothole at Prestwick Hall Farm corner reported

The potholes at Prestwick Hall Farm corner are approaching being dangerous and have been reported.

And have now been repaired - pity that the repair gang left some holes - they will need to come back soon!

Hedge adjacent to Airport boundary

Following Prestwick Miners contact with the Airport the following replay has been received.
"Thank you for contacting Newcastle International Airport (NIA). As part of our annual maintenance programme, each October, work begins to cut back the perimeter hedges across the site. This includes the hedge at Prestwick Road Ends.

I have checked with our maintenance team and I am informed that the contractor is  currently on site. I therefore expect that the hedges at Prestwick will be cut back imminently.

Should this not have occurred by early November please do feel free to contact me again."

UPDATE!

Hedge now cut and a very good job. The contractor even tidied up after him as he should have done. I bet Council Tax payers have to foot the bill to tidy up after the farmers cut the other roadside hedges.

AND

What happened to our local councillors and Prestwick Residents Association? It took Prestwick Miner once again to get some action!

6 metre ganty sign at Street houses for Dobbies

A planning application is being considered by Northumberland County Council for the erection of a six metre gantry advertising sign for Dobbies to be erected adjacent to the roundabout at Street Houses. Over the years there have been at least 4 fatalities at this location. Statistically this would extrapolate to 40 serious accidents, 400 minor accidents - do we really need to risk distracting road users further?

See planning application 14/02937/ADE

Planning application withdrawn following recommendation of refusal from Highways department

Another accident at Hall Farm corner

Chevron signs damaged and debris left following accident

Accident occurred 4/8/2014

Looking south

Worn specialist anti-skid surface

Accident on Hall Farm corner. the worn anti-skid surface was reported to County Council six months ago. There was an indication that the Council would address the problem.

Pedestrian fence renewed

The pedestrian fence on the village green has been renewed by the County Council so residents need not fear falling into the ditch on dark winters nights.

Albion Tanker restored

Photos courtesy of Catherine Robson dedicated to the memory of her dad, Mel Armstrong.

Many visitors to Prestwick will recall the deteriorating fortunes of the old Albion tanker. Well here it is fully restored to its former glory.

Potholes on Prestwick Road

Let's see if the County Council can swiftly repair the potholes near the cemetery and on the corner near the airport boundary which were reported 24th June 2014.

Potholes now repaired on 8th July ...... Thank you Northumberland County Council

Prestwick 30 MPH

About 15 Prestwick residents met with a traffic engineer from the Council yesterday who confirmed that a 30 mph limit through the village is appropriate.

A recommendation will go forward to the County Council and a consultation process will be undertaken which will take between 6 and 9 months to implement.

The anti skid surface on the corner would be replaced/ repaired.

Meeting about possible Speed Limit

A consultation meeting about a 30mph speed limit with Northumberland's Traffic Project Manager has been arranged for Monday 24th March at 4.30pm in the square.

All are welcome

Accidents on Hall Farm corner

The specialist skid resistant surfacing is all but worn off the bend at the Hall Farm corner. It is understood that a number of vehicles have skidded onto the village green. This was a common occurance until the County Council placed an anti skid surface on the bend about 7 years ago. The situation was much improved but inspection will show that renewal of the occurance.

If people have concern they should report the problem to the County Council - strength in numbers!

Motorists please do not be distracted!

Roadside hedge well cut

The roadside hedge on Prestwick road has been cut by the Airport company. It is a very good job, well cut, no mess left and cut around street signs with no damage to signs. Other hedge cutting contractors could learn a lesson here.

New roundabout at Prestwick Road Ends and roundabout at cemetery?

Airport master plan to 2030

The airport master plan published this week shows a proposed new access into the airport at Prestwick Road Ends and a new roundabout on Prestwick Road near the cemetery.

Does this work have planning permission?

A section of the Prestwick Carr drainage system has recently been piped and incorporated in the garden adjacent to the Prestwick to Dinnington road near its junction with the Carr road.

The drain was dug in the 1850's as part of the Prestwick Carr Enclosure Act and was maintained by the Prestwick Carr Internal Drainage Board (PCIDB) until it was taken over by the then River Authority (now Environment Agency) in the 1960's.

It would appear that a section of the Carr Drainage system was not declared "Main River" at the time of the demise of the PCIDB but never the less the 1860 Enclosure Act will ensure the status of the drain.

The Prestwick to Dinnington Road is already subjected to regular flooding in close proximity and it is hoped that the works do not exasperate the problem. 

Which way now?

New water main for Prestwick