who had their premises and stock devastated by the recent floods say they need help clearing up the mess.Josh Lindley, who works on Bessell Lane, says the speed of the flooding took everyone along the road by surprise.
The flood water has now subsided - but the waste has built up along the road, as well as confusion over who is responsible for moving it.As well as an eyesore, locals here say the mountain of rubbish is now a health hazard which could attract vermin or evenTony Baugh, who runs his business from Bessell Lane, says the local authority has reneged on promises to help remove the waste.
"We're not asking for the earth", he adds, "We're just asking for the waste to be gone so we can resume business." "If there is no insurance in place there is a different legislation in place for Councils when it comes to collecting commercial waste, which is different to household waste. The Council are looking in to options to collect this waste and contracts need to be put in to place in line with the legislation and the health and safety of the teams collecting commercial waste."
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