Extra trucks lead to row with neighbours
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• by Pete SwIngler A West-Midlands depot for United Carriers has been accused by its neighbours of "making their lives a mIsery" after d took on extra work.
Families in Middlemore Lane, West Bromwich say that trucks are dueulng to enter the United Carriers parcels depot in the lane, causing noise, pollution and the danger of accidents. They also complain that they are losing sleep because of the round-the-clock nuisance.
Mary Yousaf of Middlemore Lane, who is one of the main campaigners against the firm, says: "A dozen trucks at a time queue up outside our homes to get into the truck depot, causing noise, pollution and making us lose sleep.' Another resident, Melvyn Price, says: "We are not blaming the drivers—they are just doing their jobs. But the noise and disruption is dreadful and other traffic cannot get through."
A spokeswoman for United Carriers admits that the lorries are causing disruption. She says the tailbacks have been caused by the introduction of a new daytime shift at the site.
-fre new shift has seen traffic increase and we realise that there has been disruption and we have taken steps to address that," she adds. "Drivers have been told to cut their engines while they wait and we have also told staff to park further away."
The firm has set up a complaints hotline on 01215651554.