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Longton Road Left 'A Mess' After Marking Blunder
3 Jun
Summary
- School markings were mistakenly removed from a road.
- The removal process left the road surface damaged.
- Council leader apologized for the significant error.
Residents on Greendock Street in Longton have expressed their dissatisfaction after school markings were incorrectly removed from their road. The road has not been associated with a school for the past 15 years. The council leader, Jane Ashworth, addressed the issue after it was highlighted on local radio.
Concerns were raised about the state of the road following the removal, with one resident describing it as "a bigger mess now than when they put the lines down." The paint was reportedly burnt off during the removal process, leaving the surface looking unsightly and damaged.
Council leader Ashworth apologized for the mistake and the inconvenience caused to residents. She assured that the situation would be reviewed to understand how such an error occurred. While a road sweeper is expected to clear some debris, the underlying surface has been permanently altered.
