DRIVERS were told to avoid Carr Lane in Hoylake over the weekend due to a fallen light stanchion.

A light stanchion at Hoylake Station fell over during strong winds on Saturday, March 16 at around 2.30pm.

This meant that the road barriers on Carr Lane were in a down position.

It is believed the issue was fixed before 7pm.

Merseyrail advised passengers to find an alternative route if they were travelling by road.