Petition Plea to Fix Subway Flood Problem
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Only five days after the new three-tiered ’U N FA I R ’ CLOSURE RULE measure was announced, Lancashire was added to the top level of coronavirus restric- mented or supported us. tions after a deal was reached with the Owners’dismay at being “It seems very unfair and we’re con- government for a £42million support pack- told to shut while those in cerned for the children who will be age for the county. neighbouring Tier 3 area missing out and their wellbeing.” West Lancashire Borough Council leader There were similar feelings at Brew Ian Moran has hit out at the government for are allowed to stay open and Buddies Play and Learn Centre, in “failing to manage this crisis”while West Merlin Business Park, in Burscough. Lancs MP Rosie Cooper has labelled the situ- They said: “I can’t believe I’m having to ation a “fiasco”saying the government Report by Tom Martin write this, but we will have to close. “h a v e n’t thought about or planned fully for “Some of our nearby play centres the consequences”on residents and busi- w o n’t have to but because we are in Lan- nesses. OWNERS of children’s soft play cashire, we have to close. The new rules for Lancashire differ from centres in West Lancashire are dev- “I have no idea what this means for the the neighbouring Liverpool City Region, astated after being forced to close future of Brew and Buddies. Things had which is also in tier 3 because gyms and leis- after ‘Tier 3’restrictions were already become very scary, so this is ure centres have been allowed to stay open. imposed on the county. knocking me sideways. We have been In Lancashire, pubs and bars have closed They say it is unfair as similar facil- open for ten months, and seven of those and residents are only allowed to socialise ities are being allowed to stay open in have been during a pandemic.” with people they live with or those in their the Liverpool City Region and claim The Tier 3 restrictions will be reviewed social bubble in any indoor setting or private it will affect local children’s health every four weeks, and some are remain- garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues and wellbeing. ing hopeful that the government will and ticketed events. They say it will especially affect allow play centres to reopen next Also closed are licensed clubs, adult gaming local parents who are desperately month. centres, bingo halls, casinos, bookmakers trying to find safe activities for their A social media post from The Jungle and betting shops, children's soft playcentres children to enjoy during the pan- Hut, on Westgate, Skelmersdale said: and car boot sales. demic. “Unfortunately after this we will be hav- West Lancashire Borough Council Leader Alice Moorcroft and Samantha Lee, Alice Moorcroft and Samantha Lee, owners of JJ’s Jungle ing to take a break starting from Ian Moran said: “Reluctantly I have been who are the owners of JJ’s Jungle, in Monday, October 19 until Thursday, forced to put West Lancashire into Tier 3 for Malthouse Business Centre, Ormskirk, said they government’s announcement on Lancashire’s November 19 due to local tier 3 restrictions. a four-week period. have been left “utterly heartbroken”by being forced re s t r i c t i o n s . “We will miss you and thank all our lovely custom- “Government have repeatedly failed to to close. “We ’ve worked so hard to keep JJ’s going and ers for their support the past couple of weeks that Continued inside It read: “We are utterly heartbroken following the thank every single person who has visited, com- we have been open.” – WE ARE OPEN – iSIGHT Private is a brand of exceptional specialist eye clinics offering the full Cataract Surgery spectrum of ophthalmic services. from £2,500 Contact us to arrange your 2 Lulworth Road, SOUTHPORT, PR8 2AT 3 COVID-19 clean hospital site 3 No waiting lists appointment. 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Financial agreements and In correspondence with LCC, it was confirmed to surface water flooding which has affected West Lan- applications, prenuptials Rosie Cooper MP that routine gully cleansing no cashire over recent months is heavy and sustained Cohabitation agreements longer takes place across all areas. rainfall which local drainage networks were never Priority ordering now means some gullies are designed to cope with, but which are becoming part Children act proceedings cleansed on a 12 or 24 month routine, with many of our new normal as the UK climate changes. only on a response service. “This is not usually caused by blocked gullies, but MP Cooper said: “Lancashire County Council have instead because the historic drainage systems do confirmed to me that they now clear drains less not have the capacity to handle such large volumes often than they used to, and for many they don’t of water in such a short time. At the same time we even check them now unless residents request them often need to clear highway drains afterwards as the to do so. flood waters carry debris into them. “While I am wholly dissatisfied that this is an “The way we resource our routine gully clearance acceptable form of gully and drain maintenance, I operations is based on the data we have collected am encouraging residents to report each and every over many years about the risk of each one becom- time they see a blocked gully to ensure that LCC ing blocked. respond, investigate and clear. “We prioritise those which are more prone to “Reports can be made to Lancashire County Coun- becoming blocked and clean these once a year as cil’s Highways Department by phone on 0300 123 part of our regular cycle, however those in vulner- 6780 or online through the ‘Report It’ service at able locations may be cleaned more often if h t t p s : / / w w w. l a n c a s h i re . g o v. u k / ro a d s - p a r k i n g - necessar y. CALL OUR TEAM ON: a n d - t r a v e l / re p o r t - i t / “We also clean some gullies every two years, and “Regular reports of specific gullies can then lead to others which only very rarely become blocked on a 01695 574 201 DICKINSON PARK[R Hill them being added to LCC’s routine schedule.” reactive basis. This ensures efficient use of our OR EMAIL US: S O L I C I T O R S Rob Wilson, area highways manager for Lan- resources and that we focus on protecting those loc- cashire County Council, said: “The main cause of the ations which are most vulnerable to flooding.” [email protected] uk www.dphlaw.co.uk www. .co.uk Winter WE HAVE ALL TYPES Winter TYRES OF AIRCON GAS & Service Hundreds of new and part worn tyres... 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