8 August 2011

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The old Caffyns site in King Street was an eyesore until a week ago when the Town Council staff stepped in to clear it up.

The site, which is empty pending development, was overgrown with weeds and fencing had been moved. It was advised at a recent Planning Committee that the owners had been contacted about clearing it themselves – or paying for the Council to get the work done.

The owners decided to pay the Council to do the job and within a few days this major town centre eyesore was looking spick and span.

Council Leader, Norman Webster, thanked the staff for their great effort and said “The Council is hopeful that a Planning application will be lodged shortly and this long running problem will be sorted to the benefit of the town.”

* Pictured below: the overgrown forecourt of the former Caffyns garage, before and after the outside staff cleared it up.