Residents concerned over increased HGVs in village

Residents of Burton upon Stather expressed concern about safety at a blind junction in the village

Some people living in a North Lincolnshire village claim their community has been blighted after an increase in business activity at a wharf.

Residents in Burton upon Stather reported HGVs travelling through their village before 07:00 BST since MCL Solutions Ltd rented Kingsferry Wharf.

A company spokesperson said local government and regulatory agencies had “found nothing untoward in respect of the business practises”.

Officials from North Lincolnshire Council are to meet with residents later this month to discuss their concerns.

Kingsferry Wharf has existed since the 1970s, but has been mostly dormant for several decades.

Now, a Stop the Wharf private Facebook group has about 200 members, and Burton-upon-Stather Parish Council has councillors on a Stop the Wharf group committee.

“It varies in quantity from maybe two or three wagons, six lorry movements, to up to maybe 40+ movements a day,” said resident and parish councillor Simon Nicholson.

“There are wagons queuing up the hill sometimes before 06:00 with the engines running and they park up the hill."

MCL Solutions Ltd said it was "committed to supporting the local community"

Residents said they were particularly concerned about HGVs using a blind corner at the junction of Stather Road and the High Street near The Sheffield Arms.

They also expressed concern about the environmental health effects of dust particles not only from the HGV movements, but also the materials they are carrying, such as ferrous manganese.

A spokesperson for MCL Solutions Ltd said the business "creates employment opportunities for the local community" but it realised the "impact" its operations may have.

The spokesperson added "we remain committed to supporting the local community" and asked residents to raise concerns "properly as opposed to making anonymous complaints which cannot be fully investigated".

A North Lincolnshire Council spokesperson said: “The council is investigating the issues raised by residents and is meeting in June to try to resolve them.”

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