With an Awesome line up, there is a high possibility they will require some road planings to put down to prevent the inevitable mud baths.

With The Cure, Foo Fighters & Kasabian we certainly are looking forward to going but if you need some road planings too call us on 0844 272 6565.

In the process of clearing a channel for boats, Hill Head Sailing Club left 4,000 tonnes of gravel waste on Hill Head beach, Fareham.

The mounds of stones have now been spread out along the foreshore to clear the beach.  The stones were dredged up last month by the sailing club, who had put the gravel on the foreshore between high and low water – where the tide can take it away.

This year, the club needed a licence from the Marine Management Organisation, but if it put the gravel above the high water line a licence was not needed.

Councillors blamed a “bureaucratic mistake” which meant the gravel was left above the high water mark.

Councillor Arthur Mandry said: “It was a big bureaucratic mistake, there was some confusion as to where the gravel should be placed.

“It ended up too high up the beach. They have now remedied it and apologised to everybody.”

The council said the sailing club would seek early permission and make sure all the consents were in place before it starts on any future works on the beach.

Cracks or sunken areas in the paths can be unsightly or an annoyance when the collect water. They become hazards that are in need of instant repair.

If the cause of damage is sunken foundations, excavate the area completely and add a well consolidated 50 mm layer of hardcore aggregate for pathways. Following the above should solve any problems you may have had with your path. For more details on where to find and purchase hardcore aggregate click here.

It is perfect for creating a pathway as it allows water to drain through it, meaning it’ll never get waterlogged.

Its pleasant sandy colour means that it is aesthetically pleasing, as well as easy to maintain – only occasional weeding needed!

Dr. Alan Richardson, a Senior Lecturer in Construction in the School of the Built and Natural Environment, is leading the research which would fill cracks in concrete buildings.

They are using a ground-borne bacteria called bacilli megaterium. This is grown on a nutrient broth of yeast, minerals and urea to create calcite, a crystalline form of natural calcium carbonate.

This can be added to concrete, where it breeds and spreads, sealing the concrete’s cracks and keeping out water and other damaging substances to prolong its life.

Dr Richardson said: “This project is hugely exciting. The potential is there to have a building that can look after itself.”

Timber edging is an option – it is quick, easy and cheap to install, however, it can be difficult if you want curved edges around your gravel area. Bricks and larger cobbles offer a more permanent alternative and can also be set in concrete.

A handy tip is to mark out the area you want to fill before you begin using pegs and lines, as well as keeping your edging high which will stop the gravel spilling out.

There are a couple of ways in which you can prepare area for gravel, but when it comes to preparing for a path, there are some thing you should make sure are done.

It is a good idea to dig down about 10cm and lay a flat compacted layer of hardcore, then lay 3-4 inches of gravel on top of this.

This is important to avoid the gravel sinking or becoming unstable underfoot when wet.

Independent Group member Councillor Bob Brierley says he will “fill in” where the council haven’t got the resources or time to grit.

Brierley says he has no intention of replacing professional council highways maintenance staff, but he will be happy to supplement their duties.

He said: “I am sure that this will prove to be a really great asset in helping our residents of Hindley Green.”

However, he has been criticised by the branch secretary of Unison, Stuart Fenton, who said: “Unison does not believe that members of the public or councillors should be undermining public services by taking duties of qualified staff and putting in the hand of a novice.

“The council has a dedicated gritting team that has been trained for the requirements of the job.

“We also have specialist gritting equipment that complies with the legal requirements needed for gritting a public highway.”

Families living on the Haregate estate were constantly bringing mud through their homes due to the verges being churned up by vehicles.

More than £16,000 has now been spent on laying down hardcore and gravel to replace the problematic grass verges

Gill Heath, county councillor for Leek Rural, said she was glad the problem had finally been resolved: “We’ve had complaints from residents that cars have been churning up these verges, and then people have been tramping the mud into their homes. I went around the affected streets and asked the residents what they wanted doing about it, and in some of the streets they said they’d like to see the grass replaced with gravel, which is what we’ve done.”