Mystery of the migrating shingle - why is so much of it 'bouncing' out of Riverhead's ornamental flowerbeds?

 

Contractors are to be summoned back to Grimsby's Riverhead to assess why so much of the shingle is 'jumping' from the ornamental flowerbeds to much of the surrounding concourse. There have been numerous complaints from residents, and North East Lincolnshire Council want the 'problem' put right as part of 'snagging' for the project. The contractors will probably also be asked to check on the condition of the birch trees which may be ailing in the wake of   last year's drought. According to a project update, £2.2-million has so far been spent on the revamp of the Riverhead public realm out of a budget of £3.3-million.