Major milestone in 10-year park project

After more than 10 years of interventions, a major project has been completed to protect waste water services to customers in Renfrew.

- EMYLIE HOWIE

Since 2013, Scottish Water has been involved in efforts to address the challenging ground conditions around the King George V Memorial playing fields.

Brian Campbell, delivery manager with Scottish Water, told the Express: “The ground is mainly Clyde Alluvium - clay, silt and sand deposited by the river - which is easily compressed and becomes unstable.

“Unfortunately, over the years this has caused a range of problems culminating in a sewer collapse eight metres underneath the King George V Memorial playing fields.