Allotments in Renfrew flooded with waste water after burst in sewer network

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Allotments in Renfrew have been flooded with waste water for a second time in nine months after a burst in the sewer network.

Crops at Paterson Park Allotments have been damaged after the spillage on Kings Inch Road wreaked havoc on Thursday.Ten plots were affected by the incident, which necessitated yet another substantial clean-up operation at the facility.Councillor John Shaw, an SNP rep for Renfrew North and Braehead, voiced his frustration that history had repeated itself.Last December, various plants and vegetables were ruined as all 28 allotments were impacted during a similar event.“Another week, another Scottish Water sewage burst on Kings Inch Road,” Councillor Shaw said in a statement on social media last week.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “This time before the traffic management had even been removed from the previous burst.“Unfortunately, yet again the Paterson Park Allotments have borne the brunt of the damage with 10 allotments flooded with waste water from the rising sewer main, this only nine months on from the disaster last December when all 28 allotments were flooded.“I