Work has been undertaken to repair and improve a footpath linking Longwood to Salendine Nook after residents told their local councillor it needed attention

The footpath in question runs between Salendine Nook High School and Longwood Edge Road/Haugh’s Lane and is used frequently by high school and college students as well as local residents and dog walkers.

The work on the footpath came about after Cllr Burke (Lib Dem) undertook a survey of local people earlier in the year. The condition of the footpath was one of the chief complaints. The survey results, along with the matter being raised with the councillor as his weekly Saturday surgery at the Mount Sainsburys, led to Cllr Burke negotiating with Council Officer to get the work done.

The work started three weeks ago and will be completed by the middle of next week. The work included:

•Clearing the path and cutting back the vegetation
•Levelling the path surface
•Installing of timber edging
•Resurfacing with compacted recycled road planings
Cllr Burke said:

“This footpath is an important local link between Longwood and Salendine Nook.

It provides school and college pupils with direct access to the school grounds which is safer and quicker than walking along the road side. It also encourages them to get extra exercise and helps keep cars off the roads.

The path is also important for people wanting to make their way from Longwood to Salendine Nook, to Mount and to Lindley as well as being a popular route for dog walkers. Public Rights of Way play an important part in helping people of all ages keep active and healthy and need to be looked after.

I am really pleased that the Council has supported me in getting this work done after people raised the issue with me as their local councillor. I ask people using the path to take care of it and to report any issues such as littering or dog fouling to the council.”