Vaughan Williams Way footpath in Redhouse repaired after residents' complaints

Swindon24 reported on Wednesday 1 July 2026 that a damaged footpath on Vaughan Williams Way in Redhouse, Swindon, had been permanently repaired.

Tree roots had pushed up the brick paving and left the path uneven. Residents complained repeatedly, saying it was a trip hazard every day, especially for children walking to and from the schools nearby.

What did the council do?

Swindon Borough Council lifted the affected bricks, removed the roots underneath and relaid the path. Temporary repairs had been made earlier while a permanent fix was arranged, Councillor Daniel Adams said. Before and after photographs were published with the report.

Councillor Cherie Adams, the newly elected Redhouse councillor who took office in May 2026, said the path was one of the first issues she raised after taking office. She said residents and parents had told her about it at the school gates during the election campaign.

She said: "The results speak for themselves", adding that "it's now much safer for everyone who uses it."

Resident Dawn Wedge welcomed the work and said the path was now "much safer."

Reporting a damaged pavement

The repair was part of the council's footpath maintenance programme across the borough. Residents were encouraged to keep reporting damaged pavements and other highway defects to the council.

Source: Swindon24.

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