Castlegate construction crews have taken the unusual step of refilling trenches they previously dug out in a bid to help traders while a wrangle with Openreach drags on. The drastic measure was rolled out amid pleas to help the traders struggling to turn a profit during the project. Risk of Aberdeen’s Castlegate bill growing due to Openreach impasseAnd the key issue of where blame lies could yet matter to the public purse. Labour councillors, backed by the Conservatives, wanted Aberdeen City Council to explore what financial support the local authority could provide to Casltlegate traders. “While there are negatives around construction work, there are huge benefits around the massive investment.”