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AINTREE & MAGHULL30 January 2013 Vol 20 • Issue 5 FREE NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAROAP OFFER1/2 PRICE MOT’sonly£27.00Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm(Cash payments only)MAGHULL GARAGES LtdMOT • SERVICING • REPAIRSUnit 1G, Sefton Lane Ind. Est. Sefton Lane, Maghull, L31 8BXTel: 0151 526 0470www.motinmaghull.co.ukOPEN: Monday - Saturday 8am - 6pm1115527Letters 12 · Crossword 18Beware the‘silent killer’Has anyoneseen Poppy?ROAD FLOOD DANGERDeep rain water nearAshworth site posesproblems for motoristsReport byDavid SimisterA MAJOR stretch of road linking Maghull to theM58 motorway has become severely flooded.Motorists heading along School Lane in andout of the town currently have to drive througha stretch of standing water spanning bothlanes.Councillor Tony Robertson, a member of boththe town council and Sefton Council, has saidthat despite efforts to try and clear the road,the situation is only getting worse.He told the Champion this week: “It’s beenthere for quite a while now, and due to therecent rain we’ve been having, the problem isincreasing. The water there has got very deep,and there are still worries with the lowtemperatures that it could freeze over.“Interestingly, the problem with the standingwater only seems to have started after all theconstruction work at the nearby Ashworthprison site was carried out.“Although there has been work on the roaditself and on a nearby layby which could alsohave something to do with it.“I have contacted the council because this isan ongoing problem for people coming intoMaghull.”Motorist Simon Davidson, who uses SchoolLane, said that he is worried it could pose asafety risk for drivers using it.He said: “I’ve driven through it on a fewoccasions now and every time I go through it,particularly with the weather we’ve beenhaving lately, it seems to be deteriorating.“Also you can’t go around – it goes rightacross the road, so you’ve no choice but toplough through it.“Frankly, I’m amazed the problem’s persistedfor as long as it has and that more hasn’t beendone to sort it out.”Sefton Council said the flooding problem wascaused by the very heavy rainfall, and thatwhile it had put up signs to warn motorists ofthe standing water, it is looking into removingit.A spokesman for the local authority said:“Flooding in this area has been an ongoingproblem and is caused by backed up drainsafter very heavy rainfall which are running atfull capacity rather than being blocked.“Flood warning signs have been put upwarning motorists of the problem and ourcontractors will continue to monitor the areaduring heavy rainfall and will look at thepracticalities of removing any excess floodwater if and when necessary.”local.news@champnews.comTraffic negotiates a flooded section of School Lane, Maghull.25,000 CUSTOMERS CAN'T BE WRONG...UPVC Windows • Doors • Bi -Folds • ConservatoriesMAGHULL DOUBLE GLAZING • FENSA Registered InstallerFREE Survey & Estimate • Local Company established 35 YEARSFREE 10-Year Insurance Guarantee TEL: 0151 526 8200Code1056241Recommendationis our successALSO AVAILABLEaluminium windows,doors & bi foldsFactory & Showrooms: Sefton Lane Ind. Est.,Maghull, Merseyside, L31 8BYwww.maghulldoubleglazing.co.uk* terms and conditions apply1115325