Section One
No fewer than 92 potholes regarded as a danger to motorists in Buckland estate were counted by local residents association volunteers, a survey shows.
Numerous motorists living on the estate have already complained to Foxbooke Council, without receiving a satisfactory response.
Harry Lashmore, chairman of Buckland Estate Residents' Association, said: “We've made various complaints to Foxbrooke Council about the awful condition of the roads on our estate.
“We had loads of parents and drivers volunteering to help us with the survey, which looks as if might have done its job.”
The survey followed an accident that a 20-year-old motorcyclist was pitched over his bike handlebars when hitting the hole, it then measured the width and depth of the worst that no less than a cavernous 12cms deep.
A website, www.potholes.co.uk, providing advice about how to make a claim and outlining the evidence needed, is launched by Foxbrooke Action Against Potholes.
The site warned road users to take immediate action of photographing these potholes as they could be repaired before the motorist's claim is settled.
Geoffrey Manswith, of Foxbrooke, said in a blog on the website: “I was tavelling with my family in our car along Bridgethrope Road, Foxbrooke, when all of a sudden the car thumped into these two potholes, immediately rendering the vehicle undriveable.
“It's a miracle we didn't crash. If we'd crashed, my wife and two young children could have ended up in hospital, all because of the slack attitude of the council's highways department. I'm definitely putting in both a complaint and a claim.”
Simon Beckwith, senior engineer at Foxbrooke Council highways department, said: “The council carries out regular inspection of all the roads under its jurisdiction and we fulfil our obligations under Section 58 of the Highways Act.
“Despite this we recognise that in some situations, especially where heavy traffic is involved, holes can develop very quickly so we are grateful for being told when problems arise.”
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Section Two
Two officers will receive Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medals on today's ceremony at country headquarters in Woodward Street.
The awards are for their 22 years' exemplary service.
The recipients are Insp Francis Howerd, of the Foxbrooke Traffic section, and Sgt Samuel Johnston, QPM, who is due to retire next year.
In 1998, police constable Johnston was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for his gallantry in disarming a man during a raid on the Elwell village post office.
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Section Three
A car parked on Deanwood Drive had been broken on Monday night.
A suitcase containing a thousand Donald McGill saucy seaside postcards had been stolen. A hundred cards have gone.
Altogether they were worth £300.
Anyone with information about the theft should contact police on 02924 799799.
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