We invested more than £100,000 on improving Hereford Road in Portland to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug-related crimes and fly-tipping.

The large hedges were removed and replaced with new walls and railings along the front gardens of homes, making them clearer and easier to maintain.

The work was carried out with the support of local policing teams and Westham Community Group, and we worked collaboratively with customers, local councillors and the safer neighbourhoods policing team to improve the area for both our customers and the wider community.

Among those impressed by the results of the work was Ryan Hope, Councillor for Westham Ward. He said: “I think Aster has done a brilliant job of designing out the anti-social behaviour and criminal activity that we were experiencing in the area. As well as vastly improving the public realm I believe that this design could be used elsewhere on the estate and wider Weymouth.

“I'd like to congratulate Aster on this project. It has completely changed the appearance on the entry to the estate.”

Our customers were really pleased with the improvements too, and here is some of the feedback we received:

“I think the improvements are fantastic. I really appreciate the effort and expense that has gone into it all. The brickwork walls and pillars and the railings look very smart. The dividing fences are great too. They also worked hard on the tarmacking. Thank you so much for making the road where we all live look so lovely. I really like living here. I have worked hard to keep my flat nice on the inside now the road is nice too.Once again thank you for making my road look so brilliant.”

“I think the work has been brilliant, the area looks so much better now, thank you.”

“There has been a vast improvement with all that work done - a great job.”

“Ease of maintenance and overall look much improved. I think the whole neighbourhood has been lifted to a brighter, clearer look.”

Hereford Road, Portland