Comments on: The troubles of Westfield Road

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:32:39 +0000

This was a council issue as Derek rightly states. Not only did they fail to act diligently when faced with concerned residents, but the management of the roadworks in this area has been a disgrace and the workmanship is such that we can expect repairs being administered within a couple of years. I have lived in the street for a few years now and I have suffered minor vandalism to my car and youngsters (no older than 10) throwing stones across the street at me and other passers-by! It’s not pleasant but it happens all over the city where there is a lack of facilities for the youngsters. Is that another council flaw, or just a coincidence…?! I have to say however, that since the layout changed at the bottom of the road, the resultant increase in traffic flow seems to have improved the ‘feel’ of the street.

By: Derek

Derek — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:04:54 +0000

Although, i have to agree that this was an absolute sight for sore eyes, this road is not always like this! I have lived here many years and this was the first i have come across this sight. It was due to the roads being closed for the building of the new Sainsbury’s supermarket. This resulted in the binmen apparently finding it ‘difficult’ to empty the bins, and the bins were therefore full to capacity and overflowing - where alse were we supposed to leave the rubbish if after numerous calls to the council they failed to sort it out until they were set alight! I am pleased to say that it has all been sorted now and the street is back to it’s usual quiet self.

By: Jme

Jme — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:00:24 +0000

Completely agree, lived in Gorgie last year in one of those very one bedroom flats and hated the whole expericene, Wardlaw St and surrounding is particularly bad… the place is a real mess these days.