RNWP wins improved access to Health Centre

After representations from Rothwell North Working Party members and Councillor Jim Hakewill a temporary controlled pedestrian crossing and wheelchair/pram ramps have been installed at the top of Desborough Road. Prior to this is was impossible for a wheelchair user to get access to the Rothwell Medical Centre from Greening Road or from the left side of Desborough Road. The road works had left the footpath blocked, with no kerb ramp to allow a wheelchair user to cross the road and no traffic control to give pedestrians a chance to cross over. Local members of RNWP photographed the problem area and Councillor Hakewill made representations to the authorities and Anglian Water about this and they promptly dealt with the problems. The attached photos show what was put in place. Without local people getting involved with issues like this, it is highly likely that our interests will not be taken into account.