Walleys Quarry Complaints Soar, Highways Improvements in Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has urged a quicker resolution to the Walleys Quarry closure process in the face of soaring numbers of complaints.  The Environment Agency has reported receiving 3,878 complaints between 6th and 12^th January.   Over the same period the EA said that the percentage of time Hydrogen Sulphide readings were above the World Health Organisation annoyance level ranged from 37.6 per cent of the week at the Silverdale monitor, to 56.4 per cent of the week at the Galingale Estate monitor.

Simon Tagg, Leader, of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, said: “While I understood that the EA’s closure order was a step in the right direction rather than an immediate solution, like every other resident I am appalled that in recent weeks the foul gas odours have returned to their very worst levels. “We need a permanent solution imposed as quickly as possible. While Walleys Quarry Ltd is entitled to appeal against the closure order it is clear that the community cannot wait for months for a hearing to be organised and then reach its conclusion.

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Staffordshire County Council will be carrying out repairs and improvements across the borough over the coming weeks and months – making a difference to communities across Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Due to take place shortly are Resurfacing work on Knutton Lane link scheduled for 17 to 22 February, Resurfacing work on Gloucester Road from 17 to 21 February and some preliminary drainage and improvement work is to begin on Chemical Lane in March.