Council unblocks drains – but not in Sudden

Councillor William Hobhouse at one of the blocked gullies in Sudden.

Councillor William Hobhouse was surprised to learn that many drains in Sudden Village have not been cleared by the Council as part of the 2008-9 commitment to clear every drain in the borough.

The shock was revealed at a residents’ consultation walkabout in Sudden Village.

The blocked drains are all within a 30 yard space on Manchester Road; one outside Castle Taxis, another at Temperature Electronics and a third outside the chip shop at 379 Manchester Road.

Councillor William Hobhouse said: “This is very disappointing news. I hope the council can sort the matter out within a few weeks.”

In March the Council allocated an additional £120,000 to clearing the borough’s gullies in a year. This additional money was to clear the backlog of gullies.

Councillor Hobhouse added: “It’s not just one gully that’s blocked, its half of the gullies in the village. I know that the work of the gullies crew is made harder by parked cars, but in this case, all it would need is a return to Sudden Village to finish the job.”

Another problem raised by the residents was the standing water around Law Street junction in the village.