“Ale” Park

For the last couple of weeks,, possibly at least a month,, numerous comments from locals have indicated that youths from elsewhere(arriving in taxis or on buses-possibly from either Widnes or South Liverpool),, have been congregating in Hale Park, bringing in ale,, alcohol and getting p**ssed up around the park, as well as inflicting criminal damage to some of the new play equipment. Which resulted in, (I assume) was the police presence around the village about 2 weeks back.. If so,, then possibly a case of horse, stable door, bolted?
While taking my usual walk around the park,, I spotted evidence of alcohol presence in the park, see below …

Also, there were empty bottles of Vodka and cans in Hemmings wood..

Also,, if you know anyone who has had there wheely bin go missing,, then it may have ended up on the old cricket pitch by the recked side screen. Evidence shows around several wheely bin axles off bins that have been taken and burnt out by kids. Only several months ago,, several kids burnt out a wheely bin behind the village hall- and more recently behind the shops-this wheely bin was taken from a pensioners bungalow near the shops!?

Picture Post Card Hale In The Snow

Since Sunday night, into Monday morning (2nd February), Hale Village has received the forecasted snow that the rest of the UK was predicted to have. Even as this posting is being uploaded,, snow is still falling here in Hale Village.
Below you can see several images of around the village under snow, from the village green and High Street to Church End and the Lighthouse..

Bad Drivers Crashing In The Village

The last few days has seen several incidents of bad driving in the village(now there’s nothing new?), on the main roads, Ramsbrook/Hale Road and High Street!
Below are several images of village greenery and street furnishings being damaged by seriously bad drivers. The first 3 images in the photo-grid show whats left of the hedge infront of Hemmings Wood next to the Liverpool bound bus stop,, after a drunk driver lost the plot and,, control of their motor vehicle

The last 3 images show whats left of the steel/metal railings/crash barrier at the junction of Hale Road-Ramsbrook Lane, after a vehicle crashed into it! This area is on a particular sharp “S” bend,, surley the common sense of the driver should have told them to slow down, or are they totally daft!?