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Dear Residents,
May I kindly ask you for advise, please?
I'm currently biding for a house at St Georges Avenue... I'm a single mother with two children (girl - 12 + boy - 4) and I do not know to accept a property if successful...
Thank you!
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| brian |
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You pay for what you get there I'm afraid. It's has some problems with drug dealing in the area and there are a few young persons who seem to congregate around St George's area. The housing association have tried to keep the lid on it. Drive round at various times of the day and late evening I would suggest. The Eastern end, (Rockingham Rd end) is the better end. |
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| margaretpar |
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Dear Sir, Thank you for your advise... I have been there already a few times and does look bad  Do not know what to do because I am under a Housing Officer pressure |
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| brian newman |
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You pay for what you get there I'm afraid. It's has some problems with drug dealing in the area and there are a few young persons who seem to congregate around St George's area. The housing association have tried to keep the lid on it. Drive round at various times of the day and late evening I would suggest. The Eastern end, (Rockingham Rd end) is the better end.
I dont think its as bad as you paint it Brian, there are many families who have been there many years and dont seem to have any problems. There are other places in the area with far worse reputations |
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| margaretpar |
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Thank you kindly for your response Sir... |
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| PaulaM |
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I dont think its as bad as you paint it Brian,
there are many families who have been there many years and dont seem to have any problems.
There are other places in the area with far worse reputations
Really ?? Where ?? |
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| margaretpar |
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Thank you for response... |
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| James_Trinder |
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Really ?? Where ??
The whole of Turnpike, for example. |
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| scaramouche |
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Follow this link: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=13238There are some extremely nice families in St Georges Avenue. BUT there are also families there who have a history of ASB and criminal activity. You could do worse. Unfortunately in every street (in every town) where there is a predominance of social housing, you will find problem families. Just ensure that the housing association install secure locks on your doors and windows before you move in. |
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| margaretpar |
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Thank you for your reply... scary article... |
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| bounty35 |
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I think living out in the countryside can be just as bad as in the town these days. The problem is the youngsters cannot seem to find anything to do to occupy their spare time and that is when the trouble starts. Wherever there are large estates you will always find a certain amount of problems. Newbury is no different to any other town.  |
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| margaretpar |
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Thank you for your reply Madam... |
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| brian |
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I dont think its as bad as you paint it Brian,
there are many families who have been there many years and dont seem to have any problems.
There are other places in the area with far worse reputations
I didn't think I had painted anything untoward other than to suggest that there were some problems which could present reasons for care. But when someone is put under pressure to accept a dwelling then there isn't much that can be done other than be a good neighbour, understand what to avoid and if there is an approved residents scheme, join it and learn who your friends are. |
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| brian newman |
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You pay for what you get there I'm afraid. It's has some problems with drug dealing in the area and there are a few young persons who seem to congregate around St George's area. The housing association have tried to keep the lid on it. Drive round at various times of the day and late evening I would suggest. The Eastern end, (Rockingham Rd end) is the better end.
This is what you said Brian, how would you read this if you were after local information? |
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| massifheed |
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It's has some problems with drug dealing in the area
Seems pretty accurate to me
...there are a few young persons who seem to congregate around St George's area.
That is also accurate
The housing association have tried to keep the lid on it.
Couldn't say whether this is true or not
Drive round at various times of the day and late evening I would suggest.
Seems like pretty fair advice to me. On the whole I would say it's a fairly frank but factual post, which is what I believe the OP was after. |
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