Cobbled street gets the kibosh; YourSay.

MAY I take this opportunity to thank the residents and trustees of Bond's Court and Hospital in Hill Street in the heart of our city centre for their forbearance and patience.

They've been through a lot recently with the ill-conceived plan to plonk 500 students on their doorstep.

However, I have a little bit of good news for a change.

I refer to the very recent work done to remove dangerous cobbles in the street which have been replaced with a smooth safe surface.

Whilst this may seem like a minor issue to many readers, these cobbles have been the bane of many residents' and pedestrians' lives over a number of years, resulting in a substantial number of falls and trips.

This is coupled with the difficulty of navigating the cobbles using wheel chairs, walking frames and pushchairs. But no more! I was first alerted to the problem nearly 18 months ago. I thought it wouldn't be too tricky. That was until I came across the bureaucracy of the council. Finally though, following petitions, written and oral questions, e-mails and public meetings we achieved our goal.

Small beer perhaps, but proof positive that if you stick at a task you can make progress - even at the council! Coun Jim O'Boyle, St Michael's ward, Coventry Council House..