Milnshaw: Flooding issues on local play area resolved

A new drain has now been installed at the play parks located at Highams playground area on the Laneside estate. The drain work was approved by local Milnshaw Councillor, Paul Cox, after several residents expressed concern that a steady stream of water seemed to flow from the edge of the play areas. 

Local Labour Councillor Paul Cox said, "Earlier this year both residents and members of Accrington Cricket Club approached me about this stream of water that flowed from the edge of the park across the footpath. After I looked at the area it was obvious that this water would become a serious safety issue when the weather deteriates." 

Cllr Cox instructed Hyndburn Borough Council Parks department to investigate this issue.  They concluded that over a period of time a underground water course had diverted to the surface on the edge of the footpath, between the two playgrounds. This was causing the stream of water to flow across the footpath and pool on the cricket pitch at the bottom of the embankment.

Cllr Cox added, "The Council has undertook a large amount of work on the playing fields of Highams within Laneside estate. Which have included extensive drainage work. I suggested we should install this drain to feed into the new system and so prevent this becoming a slip hazard and take away a sizeable flood risk to Accrington Cricket Club."

Work was completed earlier this month on the project by taking advantage of the new drainage system and constructing a small slit drain to divert away this excess water flow.