£16,000 spent on improving popular ginnel
Published Thursday 12th November 09
A muddy and overgrown footpath in Nelson has been transformed following a £16,000 makeover by Pendle Council.
The ginnel, which runs from Barkerhouse Road to Hallam Road, past St. John's Church graveyard, has had a tarmac surface laid.
It's now suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs and pedestrians no longer need to wade through in their wellies!
The work has been carried out as part of a programme of urban ginnel improvements throughout Pendle.
Pendle's Lancashire Local committee allocated £10,400 during 2009-10 to support the cost of improvements to urban ginnels across Pendle.
Pendle Council's Nelson Committee has also supported the cost of this work.
Councillor George Adam, Chair of the Nelson Committee and a member of Lancashire Local Pendle, said:
"I am delighted with the improvements to this footpath.
"It used to get very muddy so it was not much good for people using it to get to school or the shops.
"Now the footpath can be used throughout the year without getting dirty shoes.
"It will also be good for parents with pushchairs and elderly and disabled people."
Peter Atkinson, whose team at Pendle Council organised the work, said:
"Over the last few years we have carried out several projects to improve the footpaths in Nelson.
"This makes it much easier for people to get about on foot.
"Hopefully this will encourage more people to leave their car at home.
"After all, walking is good for your health and it's good for the environment."
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