one open one closed.....belgrave laneways prove challenging

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A big thankyou to everyone who has put up with the ongoing works in the laneway linking the main street with Safeway carpark. The reopening of the laneway has been a long time in the making but I’m sure you’ll agree the new surface is far safer to negotiate and the gradient a bit easier going with the addition of stairs at the bottom of the laneway.
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It was with great dismay I discovered that our other laneway connecting the street and the car park has been closed. This is due to the senseless theft of the stainless steel grates across the drainage pits. I don’t know if whoever removed the grates were having a bit of a joke, were after some cash for the steel or doing some home renovations. I don’t know if it is a random act of vandalism, whatever the reason it has caused our community a great deal of angst, this is a well used public walkway, particularly by pram pushers, as it does not have steps.

The Shire is in the process of sourcing new grates as soon as they can, so the laneway can reopen sooner rather than later. I ask you all to be vigilant, please report any acts of vandalism or theft to the police immediately. Belgrave is a great place to shop, the topography makes it challenging but well worth the visit. We are lucky these sorts of events are far and few between.

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If we want our town to remain a friendly, vibrant shopping centre we must all play an active part in reporting any criminal activity or antisocial behaviour to the police.