Dangerous pavements in 'forgotten' Tolladine will finally be replaced

The shoddy footpaths in Avon Road and Teme Road off Tolladine Road in Worcester, which are a patchwork of old and damaged tarmac, cracks, gaps, holes and makeshift repairs, will finally be fixed after an intervention by local councillors.

More than half a mile of pavement, some of which has been left to fall into ruin for at least 15 years, will eventually be replaced with work expected to start to restore the first sections at the start of next year if not earlier.

The repairs will still however be carried out on a ‘rolling basis’ so a date when the long-needed work will be finished is not yet known.

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WORK: Cllr James Stanley (Image: WORK: Cllr James Stanley in Teme Road)

Cllr James Stanley, who represents Gorse Hill on both city and county councils, said the area had missed out on years of repairs compared to the rest of the city and had been “left behind.”

He said many residents, including the elderly, had complained about the state of the dangerous pavements and he hoped the repairs would put an end to fears about tripping over.

Alongside fellow ward councillor Mohammad Altaf, Cllr Stanley said he has finally secured a ‘package of measures’ which will clean up the ramshackle pavements.

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“For whatever reason Gorse Hill and Warndon hasn’t had the same investment on the highways as other parts of the city,” Cllr Stanley said.

“I’d definitely say it has been left behind. We are not going to point fingers, but we are where we are.

“There’s a huge sense of community here and it deserves something to match that.

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“We are absolutely committed to making sure it is sorted. We need to start and get an impetus behind it so it is all dealt with as soon as possible. We’ve had a positive response so far and it is my job to make sure that we keep the momentum behind it.

“The worst thing I could do as a politician is to promise something and then not deliver it. We are very keen that we get some progress.

“We have listened and now we want to deliver.”

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