Pensioners living in an Aberdeen suburb say they are “petrified” to leave their homes because of potholes.
Ron Whichelow moved into the Dunmail Manor sheltered housing complex in Cults three years ago with his wife, Margaret, when a medical condition meant she could no longer use her legs.
Now, the couple and numerous other residents say they are finding it impossible to navigate nearby Dunmail Avenue to walk up to the shops on North Deeside Road due to the state of both the pavement and the road itself.
Mr Whichelow said it was a disgrace that six people in the last year alone had tripped and hurt themselves because of potholes.
The 76-year-old said some people were now even afraid to leave their homes.
He claimed one woman recently broke her hip when she fell, while another lady tripped and smashed her glasses.
“She has got bruising all over her face too, and a busted lip. She will not come out of the door,” he said.
“The pavement hasn’t been tarmacked in goodness knows how long.
“These poor oldies are just petrified to leave their homes. Most of them have these Zimmers, and when they come out here, there’s no safe way for them to get up to North Deeside Road.
“It’s an appalling mess.”
Aberdeen City Councillor Neil Cooney, convener of the city council’s housing committee, said the local authority would look at the site again.
Mr Cooney said: “We are looking at potholes in this particular are again.
“If a pothole does not meet the criteria as an immediate safety hazard, it goes into a list of pgogrammed works and will be dealt with as resources allow.
“We have repaired safety defect potholes in this area several times in the last few months so we are considering implementing a small works scheme which will assist in the reduction in the number of visits in this area.”
Anyone with concerns about significant defects can report them on the council’s “report it” function on the website or by calling 01224 219281 or 0845 608 0919.