THE HIPPOS PLAY AREA

You may be aware that LRA have won funding from WREN to replace the Play Area between Blackburne Close and Anderson Close.  The Contract has now been awarded to Wicksteed … Continue Reading →


THEFT! THEFT! THEFT!

Please be aware that further thefts of plants has taken place from out of the planters on Harpers Road.  Only recently have residents worked hard to put in colourful primulas … Continue Reading →


SCARECROW COMPETITION 2016

  • By Paul Adams
  • April 18, 2016
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Here is advance notice of our 2016 Scarecrow Competition.  It’s only natural that the theme this year will be “The Olympics”. Please get into the spirit of this Fun Competition … Continue Reading →


Blackburne Close footpath vandalism continues

  • By Paul Adams
  • April 9, 2016
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MORE vandalism has been reported at the Blackburne Close footpath. The footpath linking the Longbarn street to Woolston Grange Avenue has been subjected to almost constant vandalism since it was … Continue Reading →


Vandals hit the Blackburne Close Path, again!

  • By Paul Adams
  • April 4, 2016
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Once again, mindless vandals have hit the Blackburne Close path again. Surely, WBC needs to do something about this. It’s a mess. Its time to do something about this, we … Continue Reading →


Friends of Padgate Station (Sub Group of LRA)

  • By Paul Adams
  • April 4, 2016
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Friends of Padgate Station (Sub Group of LRA) The Friends of Padgate Station, held its first meeting last Thursday (31st March).  The meeting was hosted by our own committee member … Continue Reading →


Harpers Road Embankment

  • By Paul Adams
  • March 24, 2016
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Members have decided to try and improve the embankment area along Harpers Road that WBC have indicated will not be maintained due to lack of funding and personnel.  To this … Continue Reading →


Friends of Padgate Station

  • By Paul Adams
  • March 24, 2016
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We are setting up a Sub Group called “Friends of Padgate Station” that will be Chaired by Bob McLaughlin.  The aim of this Group is to upgrade the Station using … Continue Reading →


Update – Planters

For the second time last week the Planter near to Carpenter Grove has been vandalised. Has been made upright and soil replaced. Please keep an eye our planters, maybe it’s … Continue Reading →


Carpenter Road Planter Vandalised

  • By Paul Adams
  • March 9, 2016
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I have been made aware tonight of the Carpenter road Planter was kicked over near to the zebra crossing. Again, mindless vandals! Many thanks to the person/s who stood it … Continue Reading →