Leigh Road residents are calling for road and footpath defects to be repaired whilst the road is closed for major gas works.

They have been in touch with the Liberal Democrat team to report a number of broken parts of the road, sunken manhole covers and broken paving stones on the footpaths.

The Lib Dem team has now asked Bolton Council to consider residents’ concerns.

Ward councillor David Wilkinson said: “It makes sense to have these problems sorted out while the road is subject to the road closure.”

If the work was carried out now there would be no disruption to traffic. It would also provide a much-needed relief for residents who are often disturbed by traffic travelling over the defects in the road.

We will let you know as soon as we hear back from the council. Check back to our website for updates.