Vandals attack town centre plants

Vandals have destroyed some of the plant baskets in the town centre.

Plants have been snapped off, pulled out and strewn all over the pavement outside the leisure centre.

Matthew Jackson, Town Clerk commented "The barriers appear to have been attacked on Tuesday night in an act of wanton vandalism. The planters are at their height giving the Town a real lift but the actions of a few have lessened the pleasure for the majority of residents many of whom have been very vocal in their support of this initiative".

He added "Whilst the plants will be replaced the planters will not have the same visual impact. The Town Councils partners in this venture, Oak Nurseries of Lees Lane, have done a fantastic job not only in providing the plants but in maintaining them very early in the morning before most of us are up and about and it is most frustrating that their endeavours have been effected in this way.

"Unfortunately we have to accept that minor incidents happen fairly frequently but the scale of the damage on this occasion is unusual. The matter has been reported and we sincerely hope that there will be some cctv footage available in order for the police to investigate further."

In order to brighten up Wilmslow, the Town Council purchased six additional three tier planters and 25 barrier planters this year to add to the six existing three tier planters and two single level planters.

The new planters have been placed on the wide pavements on Water Lane and Alderley Road, whilst the barrier planters have been used to enhance the railings by the entrance to the Leisure Centre, The Bollin Fee junction and by the roundabout on the A34 (by the Ford garage).

If you have any information about this incident contact Wilmslow Police on 101.

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Vandalism, Wilmslow Town Council