![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/our-town-has-been-destroyed-by-cowboy-contractors-who-left-street-in-a-state/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-23122351-1689869462098.jpg&description=AREA RUINED Published : 17:47, 20 Jul 2023 Updated : 17:47, 20 Jul 2023 LOCALS were stunned to discover a "crazy paving" botched repair job left behind by broadband contractors. Workmen ripped up the original stone paving but instead of replacing them they filled the holes with tarmac, leaving an unsightly zig-zag of asphalt along the street. 3 Locals were stunned to discover the 'crazy paving' botched repair job left behind by broadband contractors Credit: SWNS 3 Shoppers and workers in the area said the eyesore is a trip hazard Credit: SWNS Shoppers and workers on Cross Street is Oswestry, Shropshire, said the eyesore is a trip hazard and branded it a "disgrace." The 25ft (7m) stretch of black tarmac runs directly alongside the Grade I listed Llwyd Mansion, which dates back to the 15th century. The town's MP Helen Morgan also slammed the "haphazard repair work" and has written to Shropshire Council demanding answers. The authority said the work was undertaken by contractors working on behalf of Openreach who refilled the holes when the paving stones were damaged. But those living in the quaint town say nothing has been done to fix the problem since the mess was left behind last week. Dad-of-one Darren Porter, 34, of Oswestry, said: "It's a disgrace how they have left it and it needs sorting out straight away. "This zig-zag of crazy paving is not in keeping with the historic character of the area and I just can't believe how they made such a mess. "All they had to do was lift the stones and place them back down again and instead we are left with his absolute eyesore outside one of our most historic buildings." A builder, who would only give his first name as Dave, said: 'They've just gone with the cheapest fix. "In my experience from working from slabs you can just lift them off without having to break them so I don't understand why they've had to do this. 'It's a mess and it's raised in certain parts so it could be a trip hazard. 'It's in front of the second oldes){kind=link}
LOCALS were stunned to discover a “crazy paving” botched repair job left behind by broadband contractors.
Workmen ripped up the original stone paving but instead of replacing them they filled the holes with tarmac, leaving an unsightly zig-zag of asphalt along the street.
Shoppers and workers on Cross Street is Oswestry, Shropshire, said the eyesore is a trip hazard and branded it a “disgrace.”
The 25ft (7m) stretch of black tarmac runs directly alongside the Grade I listed Llwyd Mansion, which dates back to the 15th century.
The town’s MP Helen Morgan also slammed the “haphazard repair work” and has written to Shropshire Council demanding answers.