LIBERAL Democrat Cornwall Councillor for Launceston Central Alex Folkes has stepped in to fill the gap left in new grit bins at Kensey Valley Meadow, after a developer left them less than a third full.

"Kensey Valley Meadow residents have really suffered with the ice and snow over the last two years," said Cllr Folkes. "The hill out of the development means that even a small amount of cold weather can trap people in their homes.

"Many people had to miss work and cancel trips from relatives because they could not get out or in. One resident told me that it was like cancelling Christmas.

"After two years of claiming that they had no responsibility, the developer, Elan Homes, agreed to provide grit bins this year and promised to fill them. But five of the six were only a third full and the last contained nothing but an empty bucket."

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