Residents say this Sheffield junction is a 'nightmare to cross' and are calling for it to be made safer

Heeley residents say the junction of Little London Road and Chesterfield Road, which is used by pedestrians to get to and from B&M, Lidl and the Sloan Medical Centre, is dangerous.

Mum Steph Edwards, who started the petition, said: "It’s a nightmare trying to cross with my two small children as cars are coming at you from three directions."

Campaigner Tony Tigwell said the problems started when the road was widened last year to three lanes to help buses operating on the busy bus route.

“The road widening has made the junction very busy. The kerb has been lowered so most people cross at the most dangerous point, particularly mums with pushchairs and people in wheelchairs.

“We’re not engineers but with think railings would protect people or putting a lower kerb further down, away from the corners of that junction,” said Tony/

Local Labour Party members have been asking people in the street to sign the petition.

They have collected a total of 245 signatures in just a few days.

Mr Tigwell added: "We felt that we had to do something and show people that we are on their side with this issue. We thank all those who have signed the petition which we plan to present to the council next month."

The petition can be signed here.