A POTHOLE-laden street has been branded ‘a danger to children’ because of its deep craters and abandoned waste.

Barrow grandad Bill Crawshaw, who owns a property on Parry Street, said something needs to be done to deal with the back street between his house and Cook Street.

The 60-year-old said the road was covered in large potholes which in some cases are deep enough to expose the cobbled streets under the concrete.

The caterer said because the potholes are so deep, they could easily cause a risk to children slipping in them while playing in the street.

He said: “The state of the backstreet is not fit for purpose.

“I’ve called the council and the labour party and always just get an answer machine.

“The people of Hindpool deserve better than this.

“They are good people around here and they hold the same rights and benefits as anyone else in the borough.

“The council are letting people down.”

In addition to the potholes, Mr Crawshaw highlighted the large amount of waste that has been abandoned in the backstreet.

Old sofas, fridges, unemptied bins, as well as other large pieces of rubbish, can be strewn across the back street.

Councillor Steve Robson, Barrow council spokesman for environment and planning, said he would work to get the issue sorted as soon as possible.

He said: “The council would like cooperation from everyone.

“We all have a responsibility to look after our area.

“If people have large items they can call the council and they can be collected.

“But if people don’t tell us about them, then we don’t know they are there.”

Keith Little, cabinet member for highways and transport at Cumbria County Council, said not all roads in the area are the responsibility of the council.

He said: “Some backstreets come under part ownership of each tenant backing on to the road.

“I will investigate to see if this road has been adopted by the council and if it is I will send officers out on Monday to look at the issue.”