COUCILLORS call for action to be taken after a man was hit by a cyclist in Deeside.

Steve Flynn, 62, was hit by a cyclist on March 15 on Connah's Quay High Street when he was getting his newspaper on his way to work.

He said: "I came out from getting the paper near the One Stop Shop and this guy was on a bike and came hurdling down. He shouted but by that time he was on top of me.

If it had been a child or an elderly person they would have beens seriously hurt.

Bikes are always up and down there and this guy was going reasonably quick. They shouldn't be on the pavement."

At their monthly meeting, Shotton town councillors raised their concerns over cycling on pavements across the town.

Cllr Mike Evans, of Shotton East Ward, told the Leader he regularly raises the issue but the problem is getting worse.

He said: "It's getting worse and worse. Sometimes the middle of Shotton is like the M1 and that's not an exaggeration.

"Police have got to clamp down on it, it's an offence. I appreciate it's down to priorities but if someone gets seriously hurt, it's going to hit the fan.

"I've been reporting it for years and I believe Connah's Quay council has as well."

"I think it will be hard to implement a calming system. In principle it makes sense but practically I don't think it will work.

"If they are stopped and fined they won't do it again."

Cllr Dave Evans, of the East Ward, said he has been raising the issue numerous times and at the monthly meeting asked if barriers could be placed in Shotton to prevent the issue.

He said signs have been placed across Connah's Quay and Shotton after complaints, but the problem is still there.

The Flintshire Councillor added: "I've got a meeting next week with highways officers and I'm getting them to come to Shotton and take a walk and show them the issue.

"We want action to be taken. Police have made an effort but it's not enough. We don't see bobbies on the beat. There's not enough police on the streets to enforce it.

"I'm not sure if barriers are the answer because there's a lot of complications for that in regards to disabled people. So I'm not 100 per cent convinced that will work but the highways officers will take a look and see if anything can be done.

"It's such a big issue for people on the street. There needs to be more education on the dangers."