Bollards installed by mistake will now finally be removed Trafford Council leader Andrew Western has apologised to residents of Lostock Road in Davyhulme for delays in removing bollards being mistakenly installed outside their homes. Cllr Western blamed the flooding of last week for disrupting the council’s decision making however the mistake was reported six weeks ago. Residents say he had originally promised to take action within a ‘couple of days’. Local resident Joanna Roberts said: “My family and I were left distressed by the ‘couldn’t care less’ attitude of the council. Now the bollards have been removed on the north side residents intend to pressure the council to fully investigate and take action to ensure similar problems don’t occur again.