this month there have been two crews working on the ditch, one a two-man crew with a
backhoe and the other a three-man crew with a mechanical shovel, ‘hese appear at least

once a year while at least twice a year there is a mechanical brush-cutter with operator

to keep the ditch clear,

The saving of man-hours — and the wage bill that implies ~ plus the equipment

could mount up over the years.

The council's liability in allowing a continuing hazard to children and traffic

may also become a factor in any legal action arising from a ditch-related accident,

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