Fossoway

Now that winter is over, you might be noticing the effect that the subzero temperatures have had on Fossoway's roads, and it isn't pretty. The cyclists among us will be acutely aware of this as they run the gauntlet of potholes peppering Fossoway's highways and byways. I nearly came a cropper myself the other day on the A977 outside the Institute in Crook of Devon.

What can be done to get such problems repaired promptly? Well we could just hope that someone from the Council happens to notice that our dear old road is in need of a bit of attention; but that might take a while. A better option would be to report it, but who do we tell? Which council department is responsible for our particular issue? Is it better to phone or to write in? Well, I'm able to tell you about a really great on-line service that takes all the hassle out of reporting this sort of thing – and it really works too.

Just surf over to FixMyStreet.com and follow the instructions. You'll need to enter a postcode (or street name and area), locate the problem on a map, enter a few details and FixMyStreet will handle the rest. You might be wondering what the catch is, or thinking it's too good to be true, but I can tell you that this service works well – really well.

It's not just for potholes either, I used it to report some graffiti on the 30mph signs on Naemoor Road in Crook of Devon and was amazed to find that just 3 days later the signs had been scrubbed and polished and looked as good as new.

So next time you notice a hole in the road in Fossoway, a broken paving slab or a flickering street light, just head over to FixMyStreet and get it sorted.