I see something I noticed happening at the time has just been reported in the newspaper.
Several months ago Lancashire County Council dug up and re laid the foot paths opposite the row of houses near the Britannia Pub in Oswaldtwistle. I was amazed at the time they were doing the work as the plans for the roundabout had been approved and the work was only waiting for land acquisition to take place.
They are now building the roundabout in the slowest time possible and have dug up the new footpaths.
Here is a link to the newspaper article about it.
Anger as Oswaldtwistle's new paving stones ripped up (From Lancashire Telegraph)