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Easter Treasure Trail

For those doing the Easter Trail to look for the letters, please note it should be 14 Lambourn Road, not 15. Apologies for the error.

Hardwick Community Forum on Bus Travel

The service over the year has had lots of problems from buses not arriving to being late, cold etc – so make it your chance to let Stagecoach know how you feel! Come along on Wed 5th April 23 and let them know your thoughts on the service offered.

Cambridge Road – Traffic Lights

Tonight Tues 7th March at 20.00 hr, traffic lights will be set up in the vicinity of the shop. These are necessary to facilitate the replacement of the power pole knocked down in the RTA recently. This power pole supplies the three street lights on Cambridge Road. The work will commence in the early evening of the 7th (no conclusion time was given by the contractor). Please avoid parking your car in the area, though traffic cones will be in place to indicate the area being worked upon.

Citi 4 Bus Survey

Citi 4 – Experiences of Bus Users in Hardwick

Following the news that the Citi 4 has been saved until March 2024, the Community Transport Initiative wants to find out what villagers think about the Citi 4 and what their experiences are. 

This information will be represented to the Mayor to help him and the Greater Cambridge Partnership understand what could be done better and why a good regular bus service is still critical for Hardwick. 

Below is a link to complete the survey. Please do so, it’s our village that it will help.

Thanks

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZASO1kkX5Fv5uaO7ZnqetiV1H92kJegVM61zvOKSJRI/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0lymjEmm1l9LTZoDKtD9LldbheaCGKGVkbUYxWsau_t3xKS4c3wYftfrA&edit_requested=true

Don’t Let Your Hedge Be A Hazard!

How Can A Hedge Be A Hazard

Overgrown hedges next to footpaths and roads pose a real hazard to people who are disabled or who are visually impaired and young children or other pedestrians who risk injury or damage to their faces or clothing from thorns and branches. If the pavement (footway) is narrow or the obstruction is excessive, they may be forced into the road. This is particularly dangerous for wheelchair users or for people pushing a pram or buggy. On junctions and bends overgrown hedges may obstruct sight lines and the clear view of motorists. They may also obscure traffic signs or streetlights, increasing the risk of accidents.

What Should I Do?

Check your own trees and hedges. Are they overhanging the footpath or boundary of your property? Are they affecting visibility of pedestrians? If so, cut them back or arrange for someone to do it for you.

If You Are The Tenant of The Property

So far as the law is concerned the occupier is usually responsible for this sort of maintenance and, in addition, tenancy agreements often nclude routine maintenance. Even if your tenancy agreement states that the landlord is responsible, you would be required to contact him/her and ensure that pruning is carried out as soon as possible.

What Will Happen If I Don’t Cut Back My Hedge

It is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 to allow trees, hedges, shrubs and so on to obstruct the highway. The Council The Highways Act 1980 aims to protect the publicfrom unnecessary hazards and is not subject torestrictions imposed by TPOs. In ConservationArea’s however, it is advisable to seek advice abouttree surgery from the Council’s Tree Officer.will, after an initial informal request, serve a 21 Day Notice on you, the occupier, to cut back the offending vegetation. If you do not comply with the Notice, the Council may carry out the work itself and recover it’s costs in doing so from you, through the courts if necessary.

What Happens if the Tree is Subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)

The Highways Act 1980 aims to protect the public from unnecessary hazards and is not subject to restrictions imposed by TPOs. In Conservation Area’s however, it is advisable to seek advice about tree surgery from the Council’s Tree Officer.

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