Knipe Point: new cracks appear daily - COMMENT ON THIS STORY
Published Date:
08 May 2008
By Sophie Barley
EXPERTS probing the destructive landslip at Knipe Point have taken samples of the water which is now causing new cracks to appear daily.
Residents remain baffled by the source of a stream of water which can be seen trickling down the cliff every day.
Halcrow Consulting Engineers, based in Birmingham, hope the tests will reveal the water's source.
Further cracks have now appeared in front of the bungalow which is set to be demolished tomorrow.
Geomorphologist John Carey said: "We are trying to find out where the water is coming from. We need to know whether it is natural ground water or if it is coming from another source. We have taken samples of the water and hope to get the results within the next few weeks."
The land in front of the latest bungalow facing demolition continues to crumble, bringing the property dangerously close to the cliff edge.
The secretary of the Knipe Point Owners Association, Michael Turner, said: "There is activity every day now. In the morning the water starts trickling. It is very strange as it is starting at about the same time every day. It sometimes continues into the afternoon.
"There is a huge stream of it now and you can see huge pools of water.
"It is as if someone is turning on a tap in the morning. We just want to know where this is coming from.
"It is very frustrating for us.
"We need to know where it is coming from. Hopefully the investigations by Halcrow will determine the source and then we can go from there."
The latest bungalow set for demolition is number 21, owned by retired couple Kevin and Mary Lloyd. It is expected to be torn down tomorrow by Oakleys Plant Ltd.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd have now returned to Redcar as they "could not bear" to watch their holiday home knocked down.
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The full article contains 334 words and appears in Scarborough Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
08 May 2008 8:15 AM
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Source:
Scarborough Evening News
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Location:
Scarborough