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Since the 1960s, a large part of the Sefton coastline has been off limits to visitors because of the safety risk the rubble posed.Following a successful planning appeal last summer, works can now begin to restore the sand dunes and beach at Victoria Road.
The rubble, which formed part of the old Harington Barracks which was demolished after World War Two, contains remnants of concrete, lampposts and brick walls.It was put on the beach when the car park was being built and goes down to a depth of about 2m (6 ft), according to National Trust ranger Justin Matthews."What we are looking to do this year is to remove the car park, remove all of the rubble and restore this to sand dunes," Mr Matthews said.
"By doing that work we will be making this beach much tidier, much nicer for visitors to come and see, and we will be able to reconnect all of this sand dune habitat and create a wonderful home for sand lizards and natterjack toads as well."During the project, which will start in May and is expected to be completed by spring 2026, visitors will not be able to access Victoria Road beach, car park and toilets.
The Lifeboat Road car park will remain open, but parking spaces will be limited.
A traffic management plan is being developed to ease congestion.Pegg's defence barrister Andrew Alty told the court his client had been taken advantage of by a "sophisticated criminal".
He said she was a "caring, compassionate individual who tries to see the best in everyone".Phil Copple, chief executive of HM Prison and Probation Service, said: "The criminal misconduct in this case lets down the public we serve as well as the vast majority of honest and hardworking prison staff, but it also demonstrates our determination to take robust action against those who fail to achieve proper professional standards."
Two men have been found guilty of murdering a 30-year-old in a stabbing in a park last summer.A jury found Daniel Larman and Kieran Okocha-Sleight guilty of the