Lune flood defences at Kirkby Lonsdale stolen only days after installation

12:15pm Wednesday 6th February 2013 in News

NEW riverside defences installed along the River Lune in Kirkby Lonsdale were stolen just three days after completion of the project.

The timber wall, part of improvement of the path, was put in place by Cumbria County Council contractors and finished on January 28.

By January 31, the wooden planking and poles used to prevent the bank from erosion had been stolen.

Town counc Nick Cotton said: “It is very disappointing and frustrating that such a vital piece of flood defence should have been stolen, leaving the bank exposed to erosion when the river is in spate.

"We have worked hard to raise the money for this work and this is a real setback for us and all the people who use the path.”

Comments(5)

Guanajuato says...
4:35pm Wed 6 Feb 13

May want to check with any locals who are opposed to the path being reasonably usable.

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Sexylady23 says...
4:58pm Wed 6 Feb 13

There could of washed away down the river becuz it was a poor job the council did to fix them so stop passing the book

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magical trevor says...
8:06pm Wed 6 Feb 13

'They' and 'Because' and 'Buck' Sorry to be so pedantic.

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Kendmoor says...
9:46pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Wouldn't it also be 'have' instead of 'of' as well? ;)

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gibbo692 says...
11:22am Thu 7 Feb 13

why would anyone really want to steal some bits of planks from the river side,,the river has been in flood many times,and the power of water down that stretch of river would be enough to wash it away.all it needs is some debris like tree trunks etc when in flood to batter it or get behind it and rip it out.
probably better off with concrete or stones bedded in with wire mesh.
as for planks and poles being stolen that is a easy kop out for a poor job done

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