By Frustration at ‘ongoing battle’ to keep Cleethorpes clean
A local holiday cottage has revealed their frustration about an ‘ongoing battle’ they are having with North East Lincolnshire Council in order to keep Cleethorpes clean.
They believe that the council has been negligent when it comes to cleaning Cleethorpes’ side streets.
NewBee Cottage, located near the seafront, has revealed that they have been trying to get the area at the rear of Knoll Street cleared for the past 15 years.
Dirt and grime has built up alongside discarded rubbish, resulting in nearby drains being blocked.
In a statement on social media, Newbee Cottage wrote: “I love Clee so much, but it’s so upsetting to see the state of the rear of Knoll St, Cleethorpes.
“Council workers and the local police continually use this area as a thoroughfare yet ignore this building up, now to the point of blocked, overflowing drains.”
They added: “I have reported it yet again, but it feels like a losing battle when the building manager can’t even keep this from happening or even do something when it does.”
Speaking to Gi Media, Teresa Newby, the owner of Newbee Cottage, said: “I’ve had to battle the council for the last 15 years regarding this area and a small plot of land directly next to the holiday cottage.
“It’s a constant stream of fly tipping and the council workers literally smoking under the no smoking sign and littering the residential area with cigarette ends.”
She added: “I’ve even been verbally abused for asking someone to not smoke there, (as it looks terrible and creates a mess).
“I know most of the residents and they’re all fed up with the affect it has on Oole Rd.”
She indicated that the council only appears to care about keeping Cleethorpes’ main streets clean.
North East Lincolnshire Council has been contacted for a response.
(Images: Newbee Cottage / Teresa Newby)
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