Fury as council neglect leaves UK street 'looking like the moon'

A furious UK resident has compared a neglected street in Merseyside to "the moon", accusing the local council of "doing nothing" to fix his daily "nightmare". Jacob Maguire, who lives in Prescot, said a street near his home has become "flooded and full of potholes" in recent years.

Mr Maguire, who compared the cratered road surface to "the moon", said the problem has worsened to the point that he "can't even get down to put the bins out". He accused Knowsley Council of "missing [it] off" roadworks schedules for years, creating a safety hazard for residents, especially those who are elderly and vulnerable.

"It's flooded, full of potholes and just really bad," he told the Liverpool Echo. "It's worse in the winter when there's more rain and the ground turns muddy, but also hardens in the freezing cold and becomes slippery."

"The council are saying they've got no money to do a parking access scheme, even though they know it needs doing and nearly every other close, when you look around here, has been done," he added.

"But ours has been missed off. It's a nightmare, especially at the minute. We can't even get down to put the bins out."

Mr Maguire said council officers had travelled down to look at the spot, but told him the required funds to fix it weren't available.

"It's been neglected, really," he continued. "We have about 10 houses in this close and none of us can park by our houses. Some of us have driven up and had to make do for now, but outside, it looks like the moon.

"There's elderly people who live up here and they can't walk up, it's really bad. I really hope the council can sort this, especially for the older people."

A council spokesperson said: "We are aware of the issue on Homer Road and have been in previous contact with the resident. The problem relates specifically to a footpath and grassed area which have been damaged by vehicles driving over them.

"We are currently looking into upgrading the drainage and making the necessary repairs to the footway and verge. This work will be undertaken in the New Year."