The biggest pothole in Britain is the length of a double-decker bus

David Bennett, 76, has lived in the area for 10 years but says the ever-growing pothole on Warrens Lane is making life a misery.

He said: “It’s got to be one of the biggest ones around,” adding that the council’s efforts to repair the road with cold tar have been unsuccessful.

“When I use cold tar, it’s not a permanent solution because it keeps splitting,” he said. “Then the rain started and the frost followed. The hole remained under water for seven months.

“Normally dog ​​walkers, joggers, cyclists would use that road to get to the bus, but they couldn’t use it.”

Mr Bennet, a retired corporate communications worker, added: “If you drive a small car through there, you’re going to ground it.”