For 10 years the land in the photo, next to The Cubby, has remained an eyesore waiting for someone to tidy it up. There have been complaints, but generally they have been disregarded until recently when an official from County Hall said the land was part of The Cubby lease and it was their responsibility.
This was startling news to the current leaseholders who were never aware of this and have no documents to say it is on their lease. They always considered it part of the Avenue School land owned by the County Council.and sold to a developer. Chairman Counc. Billy Blenkinsopp is now in contact with the County Council to determine who has the land.
One thing is sure that if the land had been part of the Tesco site it would have been put to use. The ownership ought to be established so that this area can be made made more useful and attractive. Newton News wonders when the Library moves from its temporary site to new premises next to the Leisure Centre what will happen to that demountable building? The obvious answer would be to relocate “The Cubby” into those premises, freeing up a sizeable and valuable piece of land for new development.
But then again that sounds too much like common sense and it won’t happen!
