A wall at the bottom of ‘The Cut’, between Churchill Close and The Terrace collapsed earlier this year but a dispute over ownership led to the rubble being left on the side of the path.
To resolve the situation, local County Councillors Stephen Robinson and Peter Oliver organised a skip and, with volunteers, helped to load it. Particular thanks also to Carl Robinson and John Shaw.
Last Thursday, 2 members of the ‘Blooming Shotley Bridge’ committee helped build the first section of a path which will give access through the new wildlife conservation area at Shotley Bridge Junior School. Volunteers from the Trust intend to give regular help to the development of the site, which will be used by pupils in their education.
Work has been completed on the new footbridge across the River Derwent at Shotley Grove.
Durham County Council completed the scheme earlier this week and it looks very impressive, with the bridge and approaches having been built to a high standard.
The Shotley Grove footbridge across the River Derwent has been hoisted into place and bolted onto its concrete foundations.
Hopefully it will not be many more weeks before the bridge will be open to pedestrians.
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There is a full report in the Northern Echo.
Contractors are lifting the new footbridge into position at Shotley Grove tomorrow morning.
Today the two halves were delivered and joined together ready for hoisting into position sometime tomorrow morning.
The photos show the first section being unloaded at lunchtime today and where the metal structure will be fixed onto the river bank.
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Shotley Bridge Village Trust 