Residents in a north Nottinghamshire town have backed their council leader who condemned a new cycle lane which cost more than half a million pounds. One man, who is currently homeless and living in a tent, hit out at the short cycle lane and argued it could have been "better spent elsewhere".
The new route in Sutton-in-Ashfield, which cost £535,000, runs from Station Road to Silk Street on the south-eastern side of High Pavement and between Langton Road and Mill Street on the northern side. County Councillor and Ashfield District Council Leader Jason Zadrozny said residents have criticised the new cycle lane and branded it a waste of money.
Ben Curry, who is sleeping rough in a tent in the town with his partner, was astounded to hear of the cost of the new and very short route. He told Nottinghamshire Live: "I'm living with my partner and we are waiting for a home, because she is not pregnant and we aren't a priority.
