Northern Powergrid update on the A1086/B1281 blackout in Blackhall

For some weeks we have been contacting Northern Powergrid on a regular basis to impress on them the urgency needed for repair works to the long-term street lighting outage on the B1281 between St Joseph's RC church and the Yohden care complex (please see posts dated 20 November & 4 December 2015 for background information). 

We have repeatedly told them of the danger to residents, motorists and pedestrians alike of continued darkness on this stretch of road.

The junction of the A1086 and B1281 at St Joseph's RC church in Blackhall Colliery

Following continued pressure this week, particularly from the parish clerk, Northern Powergrid has now confirmed that repair works in this area should be completed on or before Wednesday 16 December which is their response time period for repairs of this nature (this follows an email we received just yesterday from Northern Powergrid suggesting that all "non-urgent" works would be suspended until repair works to storm damaged lines in Cumbria had been completed).

However, it now appears that we might at last see some real progress within the next week. We will keep you updated with developments as they arise.