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Hebden Bridge Pump Out - Relocation

Starts: 6 June 2024 04:00 pm

Ends: On-going

Type: Advice

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atPump Out, Br16A, Calder Holmes Park
Ends atPump Out, Br16A, Calder Holmes Park

Updates

04/10/2024 13:34

Following the on-going instances of vandalism to the pump out, the decision has been made to relocate the pump facility to the Todmorden Services, works have started and are expected to take several weeks,

The bin store and Elsan will remain open at this site.

We will up the notice for Todmorden services when the facility is operational.

18/07/2024 13:58

During an inspection of the pump out facility this morning, we found the building has been subject to vandalism again. We found that the padlock to the building had been cut through using a mechanical device and this is the 4th occasion in recent weeks this has happened. In addition, the main control panel for the facility has been tampered with, leaving it in a unsafe / unusable condition. We will be removing the panel to establish what repairs are required or if a replacement is needed, we will update the stoppage notice no later than 25th July once we have time to review the damage. If a new panel is needed, this is likely to take a few weeks to source.

We apologies for this inconvenience; it is a shame that the actions of an individual mean this facility is inoperable. If you have any information regarding the vandalism then please do get in touch.

Description

Following vandalism of the pump out, our contractors have attended site again today and repaired the facility, this is less than 24 hours after the last repair. This vandalism would appear to have been an attempt to use the facility for free; this action left the facility inoperable. We have limited funds to maintain and repair this facility so if such vandalism occurs again, we may need to remove the facility.

If anyone has any information on the damage that occurred, can they please let us know.

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