Evacuated residents will not return until 'at least Thursday'
Residents of Coalsnaughton, a former mining village in Clackmannanshire, have been evacuated due to unsafe structures caused by ground movement. The local council has stated that they will not be able to return until at least Thursday, pending investigations by the Mining Remediation Authority. Many residents have expressed frustration over the lack of information regarding their situation and the evacuation process.
- ▪Almost 100 properties in Coalsnaughton have been evacuated due to reports of unsafe structures.
- ▪Councillor Ellen Forson has emphasized the challenges faced by the local authority in providing support and alternative accommodation.
- ▪Justice Secretary Neil Gray has met with council officials to discuss potential support from the Scottish government for affected residents.
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Evacuated residents will not return until 'at least Thursday'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris MacLennanandBenjamin RussellBBCLeader of Clackmannanshire Council Ellen Forson said she was awaiting reports from the Mining Remediation AuthorityResidents in a former Clackmannanshire mining village who have been displaced because of "ground movement" will not be able to return home until at least Thursday, the local authority has said. Almost 100 properties in Coalsnaughton have been evacuated following reports of "unsafe structures".Councillor Ellen Forson, leader of Clackmannanshire Council, said it would not be fair to speculate ahead of the findings of initial investigations by the Mining Remediation Authority, which are expected next week.She added that her "heart went out"…
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