Westmorland and Furness Council received backlash after roadworks at the junction of Central Drive, the Promenade and Jubilee Bridge led to major issues getting off Walney Island on Monday, August 3. Now, Councillor Frank Cassidy of Walney, Labour, has said residents missed hospital appointments, adding this is not the first time this has happened. “I’ve had messages from councillors of different political stripes who are glad that action is being taken – and that includes a pledge to review traffic management and other processes. Burrito van Go-rrito posted on Monday that it had to reject any orders to Walney and Barrow Island because ‘horrendous traffic’ due to the roadworks. Sweets Aplenty also ‘suspended all deliveries to Barrow Island and Walney’, citing severe congestion from the roadworks.