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Damaged gate.
This kissing gate at Grimley has been deliberatly damaged. The locals said a vehicle was driven through in the early hours. Little things please little minds.
Thankfully, within a few weeks of the incident, gate was replaced. As the field has been arable for many years, perhaps a gate here is completely unnecessary. I reckon the authorities should spend money on more urgent problems.

Locked at Grimley.
The owner of a dangerous stile or gate may be committing an offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

I assume the highway authorities permission is required before a new gate or stile can be erected accross a right of way.
Putting any sort of fence, including an electric fence across a right of way without providing a safe means of crossing is an obstruction.

This farm gate on temporary diverted footpath at SO 832 601 near Grimley, has been chained for some time, despite reporting to Countryside Services. Climbing over is diffucult as gate is insecure at hinge. Even the horse is unhappy.

Grimley is situated close to Sinton Green and Moseley, is this trend becoming clearer. Most unconsiderate landowners seem to be in this area. What is the Parish Footpath Officer doing?

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