Kingsway Villagers

Re: Broken Double glazed window frame (which did have a 10 year guarantee).

Due to the (very heavy) lorries still using Thatcham Avenue, one of our windows has developed a crack in the frame!

I have contacted Taylor Wimpey who said you need to contact "Windows Build". I telephoned and e/mailed pictures as requested, but their reply was "Sorry we cannot help as your windows were fitted by N.B.W. Windows who have stopped trading"!

They thenn told us to try N.H.B.S. I ‘phoned them with all the details, plot number, policy number etc, only to be told "it’s not covered you will have to fix them yourself"!

Can you tell me who to contact at QUVL? (I understand they have insurance to cover for things like this).

We now have more heavy lorries than ever using Thatcham Avenue and last week I ‘phoned Smiths Transport when a low-loader (so large it had to mount the islands in the middle of the road to get by), spoke to a gentleman called Ben from Smith’s Transport, who said they had been instructed to carry on using Thatcham as there was a bung in the road!

We have had to replace our front window sill – which developed a large crack in it – at our own expense.

Every time a large lorry comes down here the whole house shakes…
Please – please QUVL: You have it in your power to stop them and make them use the Naas Lane road.

Tog
(One very frustrated and fed up house owner here in Kingsway).

We live in Kingsway on a so-called “Private Road”, but it appears it is a walk-way for anyone who decides to use it!
This is mainly kids on scooters and bikes that do not live in the road.

It is part of our deeds that we – as residents – are responsible for the upkeep of this road.
How can we possibly maintain the state of this road if anybody who chooses can use it?

My question is this: if we are responsible can we put up signs stating: “Private Road”?

Who is responsible for the maintenance of the street lighting?

The area from the first right hand turn as you go into Marham Drive (the little courtyard directly to the right), the street lighting isn’t coming on at night and during the hours of darkness the area is plunged into darkness.

For security reasons, could someone arrange for the lighting in this area to be sorted out?

If it is the QUVL, could the KRA contact them about it please?

I live on the Woodvale Road which I believe is part of Phase 1. It is being adopted as of the 1st of October; (a bit late as we were told that it was going to be in April)… I dont know if anyone else have received a letter in the post?

Does this mean that the road will be open from the Woodvale roundabout to Naas Lane?

Does anyone know when this road will be officially open? There have been lots of cars (myself included) using this road more frequently for quicker/easier access to the M5, however I noticed yesterday that there are now large signs at Naas Lane and near the new Tesco stating that it is for contruction traffic only.

If some of the contruction traffic feel it’s ok to come in to Kingsway via Thatcham Ave why can’t we use the other road?

A taxi driver from Gloucester told me he thought it was only going to be used by buses (I think he might have this confused with the road coming past Avionics House up to the roundabout onto Halton Way/Woodvale).

Will there also be a bus route that goes along from the new Tesco, past the primary school and on to Valley Gdns? Will this also have a bollard to prevent cars from going along there?

Yes…

Parking and The Underpass.

A few days ago, while walking under the underpass, I witnessed a car coming down Valley Gardens towards Matalan. As it approached the underpass, it sped up considerably, as if travelling at speed might allow it to avoid the CCTV. I hope it didn’t. Reckless and dangerous are two words I can think of to describe the driver’s attitude. But a £60 fine at most? If there really is a good reason why this road isn’t open as a general thoroughfare, which I take it there must be, then why aren’t the fines much higher? Are any figures available to show how many people have been caught driving through the underpass? Are they published / made public anywhere to act as a deterrent? A driver thinking they could get away with speeding through the underpass could put a child’s life at risk.

Meanwhile… I’ve also seen a few people parking on the double yellow lines next to the children’s play area on Valley Gardens recently, while they take their children into the play area. It’s good that they take the time to supervise their children; not so good that they effectively block one half of the road, turning it into an obstacle course. Another sign of the “I’m alright Jack” culture that seems to be spreading throughout the area?