Life on the Greater Manchester street torn in two where driver was left 'shaken' by note

Trouble has been brewing in a quiet corner of Oldham where a driver was left 'shaken' by a note. The spotlight has fallen on Radcliffe Street, in Royton, this week after a 'threatening' letter was left on a car parked outside someone's home.

The note, which urged the driver to 'refrain from taking valuable parking spaces outside my home', was shared on a local Facebook group and has since received national attention. But on Radcliffe Street this morning (May 23), residents told the Manchester Evening News how parking has divided people in the area.

"It's always been a problem with parking," said one resident, who had lived at the same property for almost 40 years. He was one of a number of residents who explained how for some, parking problems have increased since new homes were built on part of the street.

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Following the demolition of an old mill, new homes have been built on one side of the street, near to Royton Park. Before those homes were built, residents were able to park their cars on both sides of the street.

Now, residents say cars are often parked on both sides of the road, even though the new houses have driveways. The resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "They've got driveways, but most of them have more than two cars.

"I'm not bothered, I don't have a car myself." While parking disputes are fairly common, there are no rules to stop people parking outside your home where there are no restrictions or dropped kerbs.

One resident told the M.E.N.: "We've got one vehicle and it's nice when you can get your car parked outside your house, but I wouldn't cause trouble over it. People can park wherever they want.

"I hope [the driver who