Blocking market st;avement

Mon 27 Apr, 19:01

I really like the Missing Bean but some of their customers do block the pavement and refuse to move out of the way. I can just walk on the road but for those with my mobility issues or people with prams/pushchairs, it’s not possible. 

Sorry Stephen and George you’ve had issues walking by. 

Mon 27 Apr, 18:24 (last edited on Mon 27 Apr, 18:32)

Managed to post comment twice. It wasn’t that profound it needed that! 

Mon 27 Apr, 18:24 (last edited on Mon 27 Apr, 18:24)

I think it is possible celebrate having two Cafés and also suggest blocking pavements is not a good idea. And whilst it maybe  a minor inconvenience for me, as has been pointed ou, it is a major issue for anyone with a mobility need. There are indeed legal issues around blocking pavements and I know this is a matter being taken further. To make the point again; our community owned Deli and cafe have a lovely garden where one can enjoy a coffee in the lovely corner house garden without impeding people who like to use the pavement, rather than the street for walking. 

Mon 27 Apr, 13:36

Why not take that up with the owners of said café instead of complaining about it on the Forum?

Mon 27 Apr, 13:22

Is it not illegal to obstuct a footpath?  Just a thought!. John H

Mon 27 Apr, 13:18

"Not a massive inconvenience" if you're privileged enough to be non-disabled. 

Mon 27 Apr, 12:01

Or, as it's not a massive inconvenience, we could just celebrate our good luck in having two such popular cafes.

Mon 27 Apr, 11:00

it was great having coffee in the corner house garden on Saturday. So good to have our Deli and  café so well used. Somewhat of a contrast to missing Been on market Street where people wanting to have their coffee in the fresh air sit at tables that block the pavement. On a number of occasions I’ve had to walk in the road to avoid peoples feet, and in one case someone actually having put their chair across the pavement.. Not a massive inconvenience but if people want to have coffee out in the sun , they should really do that in the  corner house garden  after having used our local deli.