Restored Newport footpath forms link for local residents
A footpath between a housing estate and a primary school in Newport has been restored by Telford & Wrekin Council using funding from a housing developer.
The restoration was undertaken after the existing tarmac path had deteriorated and crumbled into the nearby drainage ditch in some places.
The path forms a useful link for residents including families to access the nearby Moorfield Primary School.
The funding for carrying out the work was obtained through a Section 106 contribution from housing developer Persimmon Homes West Midlands.
Work involved shoring up the side of the drainage ditch to widen the path, resurfacing the path and installing a fence to make the path safer for pedestrians.
The project took six weeks to complete and organisations involved included Telford & Wrekin Council, the developer Persimmon Homes West Midlands, AJB Contracting Ltd and apT Rights of Way advice and support.
Telford & Wrekin Council's deputy leader Councillor Richard Overton said: “This is a great example of partnership working to produce an outcome that has a real tangible benefit for a local community.
“The path looks great and will enable local residents to have a safe fit for purpose thoroughfare.”
