THE council has improved how emergency services gain access to a popular Northwich beauty spot.

Cheshire West and Chester Council says it has made the process 'easier' in the wake of an incident in January when a woman who had fallen was left waiting for an ambulance.

Dawn Wardle was with her partner Nigel walking her dogs when she slipped in Marbury Country Park.

After Nigel called an ambulance and directed it to the tip entrance of the park, he went to meet them only to find out they were unable to get past a locked barrier gate.

This meant crews had to walk around half an hour to treat Dawn, who luckily hadn't sustained any serious or life-threatening injuries.

At the time, the council said the ambulance could have accessed the park if the crew had followed the correct instructions.

The council said a height-restrictive barrier had been installed at the park due to a history of anti-social behaviour and that it would be review its processes with the emergency services.

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Three months on from the incident, the council have concluded that review and as a result, have made improvements.

A spokesman said: "Following the recent medical incident at Marbury Park in February, the council has reviewed its processes at the park and has made improvements to how emergency crews access the park.

"Officers have briefed the local emergency service call handling centre on the changes so that they are able to gain access to the park easier in the event of future callouts."

The Guardian has asked the council to clarify what improvements it made to its processes following the review.