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Article: Flooding payouts hope drains away WEDNESBURY: Sandwell Council denies liability for rat-infested swamp
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- Evening Mail
- Article date:
- April 3, 2006
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A CLAIM for compensation by Wednesbury families, flooded due to
faulty drainage, has proved a wash-out.
The gardens of five properties in Poplar Road, Wednesbury, were
left under about a foot of water after it poured from neighbouring
allotments owned by Sandwell Council.
Residents claimed drainage channels were blocked on the overgrown
land.
Ian Lawrence, whose garden was the worst affected, had to hire a
pump to clear foul-smelling water which was infested by rats.
The families had made a claim to Sandwell Council for compensation
to cover the hire of the pump and damage to fencing.
Coun Elaine Costigan (Con, Wednesbury North) drew attention to the
plight of the householders, but now ...