markfor   10 #37 Posted October 22, 2018 Walked past the big hole. All vegetation has been cleared Amazing! I wonder what will happen now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeteM01 Â Â 10 #38 Posted October 22, 2018 Walked past the big hole. All vegetation has been cleared Amazing! I wonder what will happen now? Â Â Were you the gent walking round the site and peering down into the hole this morning at 09:00? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
markfor   10 #39 Posted October 24, 2018 No not me............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
markfor   10 #40 Posted March 4, 2019 Noticed that the big hole has been cleared out What will be happening next??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeteM01 Â Â 10 #41 Posted July 6, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 09:35, markfor said: Noticed that the big hole has been cleared out What will be happening next??? It is now being filled in, using the earth from the construction site on the other side of Northumberland Road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #42 Posted July 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, PeteM01 said: It is now being filled in, using the earth from the construction site on the other side of Northumberland Road. Perfect place for fill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
John_S6   10 #43 Posted July 10, 2019 On 06/07/2019 at 21:03, PeteM01 said: It is now being filled in, using the earth from the construction site on the other side of Northumberland Road. No sign of it being filled in as of yesterday, it's still the same old hole with the same bit of rubble in the bottom. Also the construction is on the old football pitches on Whitham Road, not exactly just over the road although it's feasible that it coud be transported there. They started drilling the foundations about a month ago.  I don't think the University actually own that land though, or have they been given permission to use the hole for landfill which would probably suit both parties? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nightrider   13 #44 Posted July 10, 2019 3 hours ago, John_S6 said: No sign of it being filled in as of yesterday, it's still the same old hole with the same bit of rubble in the bottom. Also the construction is on the old football pitches on Whitham Road, not exactly just over the road although it's feasible that it coud be transported there. They started drilling the foundations about a month ago.  I don't think the University actually own that land though, or have they been given permission to use the hole for landfill which would probably suit both parties? someones been doing something though  - I saw a mini jcb moving earth around a few weeks ago, and someone has dumped a load of yellow tubes there too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeteM01   10 #45 Posted July 10, 2019 4 hours ago, John_S6 said: No sign of it being filled in as of yesterday, it's still the same old hole with the same bit of rubble in the bottom. Also the construction is on the old football pitches on Whitham Road, not exactly just over the road although it's feasible that it coud be transported there. They started drilling the foundations about a month ago.  I don't think the University actually own that land though, or have they been given permission to use the hole for landfill which would probably suit both parties? The facts: 1) Quite a few tons of earth and stone have been dumped around the rim of the hole over the last 7-10 days, some of which has tumbled to the bottom, covering up some of the decaying vegetation in the bottom. 2) The construction work is literally on the other side of Northumberland Road; no-one said 'just over the road'. 3) The rubble from the construction site is partly contaminated with asbestos and hydrocarbons. 4) The university do not own the 'hole' site. The idle speculation: 1) It is possible that uncontaminated topsoil is being stored at the 'hole' site rather than being used as fill, to allow it to be reused. 2) Someone else entirely could be using the 'hole' site to store their dirt and yellow tubing.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leginemro   10 #46 Posted July 10, 2019 we are looking into it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iwbsheff   10 #47 Posted July 12, 2019 Yellow tubing is for the gas work going on down Harcourt Road/Crookes Valley surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...