This Wirral News front page article highlights the misery families in the residential area above Limekiln Lane, in particular, have had to suffer for many years.  In recent times the dreadful smells are reported to be more frequent and worse than in the past.  Adrian and John are working closely with the community, trying to get the responsible authorities to pinpoint the source of the recurring ‘miasma’.  We are constantly told that the source(s) of the ghastly pongs may be from more than one source.  That doesn’t impress residents very much.  Residents are quite clear:  they don’t want to be told where the smells aren’t coming from; they want to know where they are coming from – so that something can be done about it, whatever the source.  We know that some incidents are attirbutable to Tate & Lyle – their local manager was perfectly up front about it, giving assurances that everything is being done to prevent recurrences.  But until there is a comprehensive analysis of all possible sources of the offensive smells residents will not be satisfied.  We fully support them in wanting a comprehensive study to ensure that the sources, wherever they are, are found and dealt with.

Watch this space.  There will be more to report very soon indeed.  The results of our survey are still coming in but the indications are overwhelming in the public call for remedial action to be taken urgently.  We will shortly publish a full analysis of responses.