Years have passed since Barratt Homes left the Cathedral View development in Ely, but they left without completing the work and broken sewers added to this to prevent the roads being adopted despite Kings Avenue being a major route for HGVs. So I contacted Barratt Homes to request that they resolve the problems – and […]

Brian, a local resident approached me about problems with crossing Lynn Road in Ely: many children are required to cross the road on a regular basis, not to mention old and disabled people. The road has become part of the main route for HGVs through the City and yet there is not a single light […]

Serious accidents, minor accidents, racing along the road and half of Kings Avenue hasn’t been adopted by the County Council. What happens if there is damage to the road, who will pay? There is no doubt that Barratt Homes would love to disclaim any responsibility for the road, while the County Council lack desire to […]

Tonight, a police officer refused to allow me access to Kings Avenue – there has been another crash blocking the road. I do not know the circumstances, nor if anyone was hurt, but I have now been raising the issue of Kings Avenue and the need to improve infrastructure for some months. I warned that […]

Personal motor transport is just one form of road use, as are buses, cyclists and walking.  But the City of Ely Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council seem remarkably fixated with just car use. King’s Avenue has jumped up the agenda for the various local authorities since I arranged for this to […]

Swimming is fantastic exercise – low impact and uses many different muscles. In fact, it is one of the few exercises that my doctors have recommended for the medical condition I have. A lovely big, quality pool may encourage lots more people to swim more, helping with obesity and many other health issues. Swimming is […]

In an increasingly passive world, we need to encourage everyone to exercise. There are easy ways that are free: walk, run, bike (at least once you have a bike). A good friend often comments on how amazing it is that people jump in their cars to drive to a building that they pay £40 per […]

East Cambridgeshire District Council will approve, on Wednesday, the next stage in the North Ely Developments.  Naturally, they have not provided the public with all the information. ECDC policy requires all new developments to include 30% affordable housing – not just social housing, but all types of housing that help those who cannot afford to […]

Both Ely weekly newspapers have now carried my story on the issues surrounding Kings Avenue. It is slightly unfortunate that they have told people to write directly to the city council, as it will affect my analysis slightly, but I suspect the number of responses will be in single figures.  Instead,  I’ve had people sharing […]

It was less than two weeks ago that there was an accident on Kings Avenue and I decided that something needs to be done about the inaction of the three Councils to deal with the concerns raised by local residents in King’s Avenue. I asked a local resident to express his concerns at the City […]