As some of you may already be aware (if you attended the open air consultation a couple of months or so ago), the path in front of the houses on Chester Green Road (on the edge of the green) is a designated cycle path. The council are converting it to dual path, either side of the lamp posts – cyclists one side, and pedestrians the other to increase safety (this was the majority view of local residents). However, the good news is that we have convinced the council to replace the lamp posts with more victorian looking ones (and painted black) and they are making a cast of the bollards and placing some between the posts to section off the two paths. This should then make it easier to get other new bollards made (to the old design) as a cast will already be available!

As reported in the evening telegraph here, regulars from the Coach and Horses dressed up and lost hair for charity. So far they have collected £1500….well done!

They are also planning a sponsored bike ride to Skegness (or thereabouts) soon, so if you want to get involved, pop in and talk to Jeff or Kate.

The Graffiti has now gone from the front, just the sides in the car park to go….hooray!

“Are you concernedabout anti-social behaviour, graffiti, crime, parking or speeding issues? This is an opportunity for the community to work with the local neighbourhood policing team to address these issues.”

The meeting is to be held at St Pauls Church Hall, Chester Green (for the 1st time, I think), so do come along if you are interested in any of the matters mentioned above (or any others!), or if you just want to meet our new(ish) local bobby!

Just a quick note to let everyone know that a new parent/carer and baby group has started in Chester Green. It is called Chester Green Chums and meet every Monday, from 10am till noon at Mansfield Street Methodist Church Hall. Click on the picture below for a full size look at their poster!

Apparantly, the graffiti artist calling himself ‘Zero’ has been charged by the police. If this turns out to be correct then this should at least put a stop to half of the graffiti in the area. Now, hopefully, they’ll make him clean up his own mess………

As reported in the forum by Bev, “Some good news for Little Chester, St. Paul’s Church has been accepted by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, including the memorial. This is fantastic news for the Church and also for Little Chester, well done to everyone who has worked so hard to achieve this.”

As can be seen here, the Garden City pub was unsuccessful in extending its licencing hours due to its location in a residential area.

Sorry for the lack of updates…….recently got married 😉 Anyway, Chester Green is to get its own beat bobby. He is to start on 14th September. The residents association are having a meeting with the police on the 13th, so more details then!

Apparently, the recycling centre will now be posisioned in the car park on City Road next to the Aida/Bliss building and not near the garages behind Chester Green Road. It could be up in the next couple of weeks.