'It's not acceptable' - parents fume after 'dangerous' cycle path plonked in middle of kids' playground

A new cycle path which cuts through a children's playground in Stockport has been blasted by locals amid claims the council failed to inform them of the development.

One neighbour raised concerns over the construction of the cycle lane, which appears to be situated next to play equipment which is used by children aged between two and 10.

Barriers which indicate where the cycle path would sit come close to the swings and would force children to cross the path of oncoming cyclists to play on all pieces of equipment.

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One concerned local, who lives near the playground, which is at the rear of Tannock Road in Hazel Grove, said: "There's a fence next to the playground and they could have put it there but they think it's acceptable to put it through the play equipment. It's not acceptable.

"All the children who live in the houses on the right hand side of the playground would have to cross the cycle path to get to the swings and the little slide. It will be dangerous for the small children who play there."

A young mum who was walking home past the playground and allowed her daughter to play there echoed similar concerns.

She said: "It does worry me a bit. I let my little girl come and play out here because I know she's close by rather than going to the park up the road.

"But this path could cause a kid to get hurt, if they get knocked over by a bike they don't notice when they're playing."

One resident who contacted the M.E.N claimed they were 'not given notice' of the construction of the cycle path by Stockport council and claim if they were they would have objected to the proposal.

He claims: "We were given no notice that the cycle