THE COUNCIL has reopened 60 per cent of footpaths across the town following a detailed risk assessment under new MAFF guidance.
The paths were closed as part of the precautions to prevent the transmission of foot-and-mouth disease in to Warrington. The moves mean that now only 12 per cent of paths remain closed.
The newly reopened paths are in various areas across the town which are deemed to be of no risk to livestock. The closed paths remain where there is a risk of transmission of the disease which mainly includes footpaths through livestock farmyards and where popular paths pass through non-segregated pastures. All of these paths will continue to be signposted and the council is urging people to continue to heed the messages and avoid travelling through these areas.
Officers from the council have begun informing farmers and those who own land next to the footpaths of the new changes.
For more details on the status of footpaths, farmers, landowners and members of the public can contact the council on 442688.
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