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More trees axed for M6 widening
Angry Short Heath residents are furious that yet more trees and fences have been removed as part of the controversial M6 widening scheme. Properties in Woodside Way and Lynwood Close are just yards away from the busiest motorway in Europe and families believe that the latest move will add to noise and pollution.
The Highways Agency who are undertaking the £150 million project to open up the hard shoulder between junctions 8 and 10 during peak times, had previously promised to keep residents informed of developments. However, pensioner Brian Wiseman of Woodside Way said that no warnings were given regarding the removal of the trees.
“We are meant to have been told about anything going on, but no-one has said anything. We have enough problems with the motorway anyway, but getting rid of all the trees is just going to make it worse.”
Willenhall North Councillor Ian Shires said: “I have lost faith in these people giving a damn about the residents. At our last meeting they said it was all about communication and keeping us updated but they obviously did not mean a word of it.”
Sandra Owen of Lynwood Close said that a fence between her home and the busy motorway had been removed without warning. “This is just riding roughshod over our lives once again,” she said.”The fence was the only thing protecting us from the noise.”
Anthony Aston, spokesman for the Highways Agency said: “We are aware of the additional problems experienced last night by residents living near the M6. We are going to review, with our contractors, the process by which local residents are informed of upcoming work on the M6.”