Oh no! Surely, they’re not going to dig up parts of Riverhead Square again, are they?

 

Riverhead Square as it is now following its £3.3-million makeover

CONTRACTORS will be back at Grimsby's Riverhead Square later this month and for most of spring.

This was confirmed today be North East Lincolnshire Council which warned residents of nine weeks' of disruption ahead.

In a statement, it says: "The renovation was substantially completed last year, but some works are outstanding.

"Works to electricity connections require upgrading to allow power to be delivered to the main feed.

"Northern Power Grid has been unable to do the work until now.

"Once this is in place, it means that events and markets will be able to use the power boxes installed around the square rather than having to hire in generators."

NELC goes on to warn: "This will involve disruption - areas will be taken out of use to form safe working areas for a period of five weeks."

Even then, the long-running project will not be complete

The main contractor, Hessle-based C.R. Reynolds, will be summoned back to "make good all areas".

This will include bonding loose gravel that is being removed from the flower beds - reportedly during acts of anti-social behaviour.

Some of the new trees look somewhat sickly and may have to be replaced. 

These so-called "snagging works" will take a further four weeks by which time we will be well into May.

Riverhead before the start of the expensive project - the mature trees have been removed   

The Grimsby News says: Yet more disruption! Residents will understandably be dismayed at the prospect of yet more upheaval and inconvenience. What is almost worse, today's depressing announcement comes without a word of apology. And take a close look at the two photographs. Some £3.3-million spent and does Riverhead Square look any better? Does it really?