Tag Archives: Colchester

Your Mile End survey responses

7th March 2022UncategorisedBergholt Road, Chesterwell, Colchester, Colchester Council, David King, Essex County Council, Martin Goss, Mile End Lib Dems, Myland, North Colchester, Phil ColemanMartin Goss

We have been out knocking on thousands of doors in our area getting your views and feedback on Mile End.

Your priorities include the NHS (we fight for better pay & recruitment).
Climate change (we press Government to keep their promises. And do
all we can, from installing heat pumps & insulation, to tree planting)
Education and schools (where we press for better funding, a Personal
Education and Skills Account to help later life learning and
more apprenticeships). We also help schools directly with
grants towards gardens and forest schools and help with planners).

Locally you like what we do (thank you!) but ask we continue to chase the
County Council over road repairs and to help tackle litter. We do of course!

Shepherd Drive sign replaced

17th December 2021UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Colchester, Colchester Council, Coop, David King, Dickenson Road, Martin Goss, Mile End, Myland, North Colchester, Northern Approach Road, Northern Approaches, Phil Coleman, Shepherd DriveMartin Goss

Small things matter, including correcting accidental damage caused by others.

For some reason an HGV delivering to the local Coop store on Nayland Road,
decided to take a wrong turn into Dickenson Road in August 2021, which
is a very narrow 20mph zone.

Martin Goss got onto the East of England Coop and after being pushed from pillar to post was eventually given details of the Manchester Coop who deliver for East of England Coop.

Martin said “I got the right contact after numerous emails and being pushed from pillar to post but tenacity pays off! The Coop insurers paid Colchester Council for a new sign and repair work where the verge was also badly damaged.

It has taken 5 months to sort this out but I am pleased to say the massive hole left and damaged sign have been repaired and rightly at nil cost to the taxpayer.

Residents are delighted with the new sign and repair.”

Mill Road youth shelter

3rd December 2021ProjectsAnne Turrell, Colchester, Colchester Council, David King, Martin Goss, Mile End Lib Dems, Mill Road, Myland, Phil ColemanMartin Goss

Due to anti social behaviour at the Mill Road youth shelter, which has included
the smoking and dealing of drugs and late night noise, the sides to the shelter
have been removed to help discourage this behaviour.

The situation will be closely monitored and the police are aware of the issues.
If you witness or are concerned about any anti-social behaviour then please let us know.

Trinity School latest

25th October 2021UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Braiswick, Chesterwell, Colchester, David King, Gilberd School, Martin Goss, Mile End, Myland, Phil Coleman, Trinity SchoolMartin Goss

The new Trinity School for Chesterwell is running late. We know delay and
disruption is a worry and have been working closely with the Gilberd and
Trinity Schools to reduce the impact and to keep parents up to date.

David and Martin have pressed the Department for Education hard to minimise
the delays and to keep parents informed.

We have been assured the new school will have to happen for September 2023. David will update when we have more news.

Election results in Mile End & Highwoods – a big thank you!

27th May 2021UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester Council, David King, Elections, Essex County Council, Martin Goss, North Colchester, Phil Coleman, ResultsMartin Goss

A big thank you Mile End!

The election was held on May 6th and both Martin Goss and David King were successful in their election results.

Mile End for the Colchester Borough Seat was as follows:

Martin Goss (Lib Dem) 1974 (65.5%)
CON 583 (19.3%)
LABOUR 328 (10.8%)
GREEN 139 (4.6%)

Mile End and Highwoods County Council seat was as follows:

David King (Lib Dem) 2221 (39.9%)
CON 1856 (33.3%)
LABOUR 946 (17.0%)
GREEN 387 ( 7.0%)
REFORM UK 162 ( 2.9%)

Thank you to everyone with a heartfelt thanks from Martin and David who voted to elect us to carry on the great work in Mile End and Highwoods along with Cllr Phil Coleman.

A huge thanks also to Anne Turrell who retired from being County Councillor with nearly 20 years service!

She will still be helping the team in the background.

Mcdonalds planning application at Turner Rise

4th February 2021UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Colchester, Colchester Council, David King, Martin Goss, Mcdonalds, Myland, North Station, Northern Approach Road, Phil Coleman, Planning application, Turner RiseMartin Goss

Some of you may already be aware that McDonalds have put in a planning
application for a new restaurant building at the Turner Rise Retail Park.
The new building will be next to Go Outdoors and next to Pizza hut.

The car park is 390 spaces and only 4 additional spaces will be added. There
will also be changes to the rear access road to the park to allow for a set
of drive through lanes to be created. The application has received a high level
of objections from residents with the most major concern being extra traffic
in an already highly congested area at peak times.

Martin Goss has “called in” the application so it must go through the highest
level of possible planning scrutiny and the ultimate decision will fall to the planning committee.

We have also made sure Essex County Council are aware of concerns
regarding this application as well as all Mile End Councillors objecting to it.

£300 reward to catch the graffiti bandit

12th November 2020UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Bergholt Road, Colchester, Colchester Council, David King, Graffiti, Martin Goss, Mile End, Myland, Neighbourhood team, North Colchester, North Station, Northfields, Phil Coleman, Turner Road, Zone teamMartin Goss

You may have seen some of the graffiti around Mile End on Turner Rise, Turner Road and North Station where around 26 different incidents of graffiti were recorded on various bus shelters, fences, houses and bins.

Most of this has now been cleaned up but wastes taxpayers money in having to carry out such an extension clean-up when resources could be spent on more valuable community projects.

Cllr’s Martin Goss and David King have offered a £200 reward for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of the culprit. A local resident has also offered a further £100 bringing the total to £300.

If you know anything please get in touch with absolute confidence by calling Martin Goss on 07912 396335 or email Martin@MartinGoss.org.uk

Cleaning up graffiti and litter in Mile End

30th October 2020LitterpickAnne Turrell, Bergholt Road, Braiswick, Braiswick Academy, Chesterwell, Colchester, David King, Martin Goss, Mile End, Myland, North Colchester, North Station, Northfields, Phil Coleman, Zone teamMartin Goss

Martin Goss carries a graffiti cleaning kit in his car so when local graffiti is easy
enough to remove with graffiti wipes he will jump into action to clean up our area quickly.

Martin said “It is proven if we remove graffiti within hours of it being sprayed it can be demotivating to the “tagger.” If it gets left it is considered a badge of honour and gives the “artist” something to brag about.

If you see it, please report via www.colchester.gov.uk/recycling or contact any
member of the team.”

Our litter heroes

19th August 2020UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Colchester, Colchester Council, David King, Martin Goss, Mile End Lib Dems, Mile End Road, Mill Road, Myland School, North Colchester, Northern Approach Road, Northfields, Phil Coleman, Tufnell Way, Turner Road, Zone teamMartin Goss

During lockdown and more recently there has been issues over the increase in litter being dropped around the ward. Dropping litter is an offence and can incur a Fixed Penalty Notice of £100. We have requested fines are increased to £150.

Our thanks to our Neighbourhoods team and all those residents who have undertaken litter picks or picked up litter on their walks.

Also thanks to our existing and new Litter Warriors who have volunteered to do regular litter picks. If you or your family would like to become Litter Warriors please let one of us know and we will provide you with the equipment.

Traveller incursions

3rd July 2019UncategorisedAnne Turrell, Colchester, Colchester Council, David King, Invasion, Martin Goss, Mile End, Mile End Lib Dems, Myland, North Colchester, Northern Gateway, Phil Coleman, Traveller incursions, TravellersMartin Goss

Following two further traveller incursions in Mile End,
Cllr Coleman requested all potential sites be made secure
and asked the portfolio holder to look at additional measures.

This could include a borough wide ban as in Harlow or a transit site to
stop other sites being used with subsequent issues.

As trespass is not a criminal offence but a civil one the council or land
owner must apply to the court for an eviction notice. This normally
takes around 10 days.

Police can use their powers to evict if criminal behaviour is reported,
such as last summer on the rugby club site.

We will continue to push for a long term strategy to stop such
incursions.