“Accident waiting to happen” at Pink Eye roundabout

THERE’S an accident waiting to happen at Warrington’s Pink Eye roundabout, according to a candidate in Thursday’s by election at Chapelford and Old Hall.
Allan Bird, who is contesting the seat for the Liberal Democrats, says roads in the borough are in a dangerous state because the borough council is “failing to do the basics.”
The former chairman of Great Sankey Parish Council said: “Liberal Democrats work for you all the year round and don’t just appear before an election.
“Electing another Labour councillor won’t make any difference. Warrington Council is failing to do the basics. For example our roads are in a dangerous state and the road markings at the Pink Eye roundabout are barely visible. It is an accident waiting to happen.”
Mr Bird lives in the ward and has been in the area for 28 years. He works at an Academy school in Halton and is married with three adult children, all of who were educated at Old Hall Primary and Penketh High School. He is a keen runner and cyclist.
Mr Bird said residents in Chapelford and Old Hall should be consulted on the traffic impacts of the proposed “red route” option for the Western Link Relief Road.
“This is especially important given that drivers will be looking for alternative routes following the imposition of tolls on the Mersey Gateway Bridge,” he said.
Referring to a large increase in the population of the area, he pledged that if elected he would campaign strongly for better health, dental and schools provision.
The election has been called following the resignation from the council of Faisal Rashid, following his election as an MP.
Full line-up is: Paul Warburton (Labour), Phil Hayward (Conservative), Allan Bird (Liberal Democrat), Stephanie Davies (Green Party), Ian Wilson (UKIP).