Digging up the streets dept.

I spoke to nice Mr Westmore of CDC who was helpful (see last post). He was apologetic about the tone of the leaflet, explaining that it had been put out before his office had approved it. He was also very keen to point out that the roadworks have nothing to do with 'other matters'.

The resurfacing work is routine, it just happens to be the turn of New and School Roads which is good as they haven't been properly done since - wait for it - 1961. Mind you, given the number of potholes filled-in, holes covered over from water and other utilities digging away I think the road probably has been resurfaced quite a few times in total, just not in any particular order if you get my drift.

We have to sort out our own parking arrangements so it could be an interesting few days in the parking dept around here. However the contractors are under orders to be helpful and we are told that if we have a word with the site foreman/woman he/she will arrange access for those of us who need to get our cars to and from front doors. And, new road technology being what it is the new tarmac can be safely driven on half an hour after it's been laid.

So now we know.