Concern over state of Stoke-on-Trent road surface

The road is covered in potholes and there are loose stones

A street littered with potholes has become dangerous, residents have said.

Beaconsfield Drive, in Blurton, Stoke-on Trent, was only resurfaced in 2020, but residents said it was now worse than ever.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council said repairs to the road would be carried out before April.

Julie Davis, who has lived on the street for 35 years, said she was worried about the dangers of loose stones and broken tarmac.

The busy road has two schools on it, Sutherland Primary Academy and Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy.

Ms Davis said: "I don't know if they've moved the gravel down by the shop but it's dangerous for anyone elderly... once you get snow on it it's going to be even worse.

"What worries me is they [vehicles] come speeding down here and there are a lot of kids down here."

The council said until the repairs were carried out it would send out street cleansing teams to clear any debris.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.