Saturday, May 05, 2018

SANDWICHED BETWEEN OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS AT BRIGG TOWN COUNCIL'S LATEST MEETING....


It's been suggested that the closure of a national retailer's outlet in Brigg town centre has helped to reduce a problem.
Coun Deb Dunderdale, who represents Brigg Town Council on the Brigg & Wolds Neighbourhood Action Team which deals with policing and community issues, gave an update on NAT matters  at the council's latest meeting in the Angel Suite.
She reported that the problem of traffic within the pedestrian area had "slightly eased" since the closure of the Greggs premises on Wrawby Street.
However, she added that the issue of vehicles being driven over the County Bridge, into the pedestrian zone, was still being looked at by the authorities.
Coun Dunderdale reported that overall crime had reduced in the Brigg area.
However, there was an issue with people drinking at various locations and smoking certain substances other than tobacco!
Sadly, Greggs' prominently-located premises remain empty since the store closed last November.
How long will it be before someone comes in to make use of the ground floor?


ABOVE: One of the signs on the approach to Brigg town centre, making it clear that no vehicles can only be driven into the pedestrian area  if  there's a permit holder at the wheel or its with the intention of "loading".
Greggs store in Brigg town centre photographed in October 2017 - prior to closure.