Holes and cracks in the pavement are causing havoc for fed-up pedestrians.

The walkways in the Chalvedon area of Basildon are a danger to residents, according to David Hutson.

He lives in Beambridge, Chalvedon, and says holes and cracks in the pavement outside his house are causing dozens of accidents.

He said: "For the past two years us residents have been waiting for Basildon Council to fulfil its promise to 'make-over' the footpaths outside our houses.

"There are holes and cracks all over the pavement and people are tripping up and falling over."

He said his 81-year-old mother Florence was one of the pavement victims.

Mr Hutson said the council called him this week to say it was still planning to do the work.

A Basildon Council spokesman said: "This is well known and an order has been raised for this work to be undertaken."

Published Monday August 12, 2002

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