Children are being forced to walk to school along a busy stretch of road because a pavement is so overgrown they can’t get past.
Parents of Nethermill pupils claim their children are being put in danger from speeding traffic on the route.
But they say their pleas to the council to clear the area have “fallen on deaf ears”.
Mum Fiona Corder, 42, said: “The road has a 30mph limit but there are a few people who go quite a bit faster than that. It’s dangerous.
“I’ve seen a van coming along at 70mph and I’ve had to fling a kid out of the way before. It’s totally unacceptable that we have to go through this.”
Mrs Corder claims the pavement that leads to the primary is almost completely covered by bushes and nettles. She added: “I don’t think the pavement has ever been maintained and it’s impossible to walk it without having to go on to the road or getting stung.
“My daughter Ava’s jacket has been torn by thorns as she’s tried to get past. The kids love walking to school but this is making it almost impossible.”
She said she’s bombarded the council with requests for the path to be cleared but has been fobbed off.
“I phoned in August, tried again in September and called again on Wednesday,” she added. “I’m given a reference number but then I don’t hear anything else after that.
“I’m frustrated that I have to try to fight the council to come out and clear the path but parents
and children feel strongly about this. It’s ridiculous now.”
No-one at the council was available for comment.
