PEOPLE living near a "danger junction" have called on Bury Council to make it safer.

Woolfold residents complain that there have been several car crashes near the junction of Bury Road and Scobell Street in recent years and want highways chiefs to do something so vehicles slow down.

They have suggested installing a mini-roundabout and a pedestrian crossing, but town-hall chiefs say a roundabout would not be feasible Peter Graham, aged 81, of Scobell Street, said: "It is a dangerous junction. There have been a lot of crashes on this stretch of road.

"People drive too fast along Bury Road and it can be difficult for cars turning onto Bury Road from Scobell Street to judge their speed.

"I am glad the council has listened but it seems that something really serious has to happen before they act."

Mike Cardwell, aged 50, of Bury Road, said: "The last big crash to happen here destroyed bollards at the junction and you wonder what might have happened had anyone been walking by

"There is a long straight on Bury Road and something needs to be done to slow cars down. A soft mini-roundabout would be ideal."

Nicola Valentine, aged 40, of Bury Road, said: "We also need a crossing point.

"In the last few years, two estates have been built and a lot more children use the road.

"The council needs to do something to make the junction safer."

Despite a number of collisions at the junction, there are no incidents that have resulted in serious injuries.

A Bury Council spokesman said: "We have explained to Mr Graham why a mini-roundabout was not feasible, for a number of reasons: the level of traffic, physical and environmental constraints, congestion, and road safety.

"We reiterated these points when we met Mr Graham (at the end of April).

"Any (other possible solutions) would depend on the volume of traffic and pedestrians using this junction.

"The installation of yellow lines is another option we can look at.

"While we sympathise with Mr Graham, there is no easy solution.

"We have looked, and will continue to look, at the available options in the context of other hot-spot areas in the borough and the funding available."