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  • Report potholes online, public urged

    Report potholes online, public urged

    The average cost of fixing a pothole is £42. H&I residents are urged to report them when they spot them. Photo: Lucy Callington

    Histon and Impington residents are being encouraged to report potholes and faults in local roads caused by the recent wet and freezing weather.

    Villagers can report defects to roads, bridges, cycleways and footpaths to Cambridgeshire County Council using an online tool, allowing highway inspectors to identify and repair them as quickly as possible.

    If a pothole is large and deep, it will be classed as an emergency and should be fixed within five days. If it is smaller and less of a hazard, it should be repaired within 21 days.

    In winter weather, if road conditions are too wet for lasting repairs, it may be necessary to do a temporary fix to keep road users safe until the weather allows for more permanent solution.

    Cllr Alex Beckett, Chair of Highways and Transport Committee at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: “After the cold spell at the end of last year, it can take time for potholes to form. We’d urge road users to be vigilant over the next few weeks and report any faults to us. We would rather have multiple reports of the same fault than none at all.”

    To report a pothole, use Cambridgeshire County Council’s online reporting system.

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  • Cut hedges back now to avoid summer overgrowth, says Council

    Cut hedges back now to avoid summer overgrowth, says Council

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    Residents with garden hedges adjoining pavements and public footpaths are being urged to cut them back before the main breeding season for nesting birds, which lasts from March to August each year.

    Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways Department wants to remind home owners to tackle their hedges now to prevent new growth obstructing pavements over the summer.

    However, some birds may nest outside the main breeding season, so it is important to check for active nests before cutting. Anyone who has to cut during the nesting season for some reason should check for nests first and only use hand tools.

    The RSPB warns: “It is an offence under Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 to intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built, or to intentionally kill, injure or take chicks or adults, or intentionally take or destroy any eggs.”