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Nottingham Post
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Matt Jarram

Couple claim their cars have been hit four times by NCT buses outside their home

A fuming couple claim that four of their cars have been damaged in the space of two years by buses.

Andrew Parry, 56, and his wife, Jeanette, 52, live in Minver Crescent in Aspley - a road which the city council admits can be hard for larger vehicles to get around.

But the couple say that a total £7,000 of damage has been caused by Nottingham City Transport buses.

They say the incidents began in July 2017, when Mr Parry's Volvo S40 sustained £1,000 worth of damage to the rear wing.

Then, a week later, his wife's Vauxhall Vectra was hit in the same place, with another £1,000 having to be forked out.

In March this year, Mr Parry said, his Mercedes was almost written off when a bus hit the side of his vehicle, causing £2,583 of damage. Nottinghamshire Live has seen a letter sent from NCT paying the repairs to Mr Parry's Mercedes.

Then, on Tuesday, July 23, his wife's Volkswagen Tiguan was hit, costing the couple £2,000.

Picture of the Parry's smashed up Mercedes (Nottingham Post)

They claim that all four incidents involved buses.

Nottingham City Transport said they are liaising directly with the Parrys, but refused to comment further.

A frustrated Mr Parry said: "I want to know what is being done. Why are they not taking care? It is always first thing in the morning.

"I mean, four times is excessive. If that is not enough for a company to do something about it, making them more aware or responsible, I don't know what is."

The electrical and mechanical engineer, who works in Castle Donington, said he needs his car for work.

He said the couple - and other residents on the street - have fought with Nottingham City Council for years for better on-street parking as they do not have drives.

Mrs Parry added: "I am fuming. I am sick of it. But we don't have anywhere else to park.

"Everyone parks on this street because there is nowhere else for us. We have asked the council to create some parking, but they have said 'no.'"

Councillor Adele Williams, portfolio holder for transport at Nottingham City Council, said: "We’re aware of issues in this area where the number of parked cars can make getting around difficult, especially for larger vehicles.

"We have installed double yellow lines to prevent parking around junctions on Minver Crescent to improve visibility and make access easier.

The couple's damaged Mercedes (Nottingham Post)

"The majority of housing in the area was built in the 1930s, and car ownership has increased significantly since then. Unfortunately there just isn’t space to accommodate the amount of parking required. Coupled with increasing financial cuts to local councils, this makes it very difficult to address these issues.

"In the past we have found space to convert into residents’ parking – for example central greens on some estates – but where this has happened it has been a long and difficult process, and there are limited areas were this has been feasible."

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