CALLS for repairs to a huge pothole in Stourbridge town centre have so far fallen on deaf ears.
The pothole on Market Street has been reported multiple times according to a local councillor, shop owner and campaigners.
Former Stourbridge MP Suzanne Webb OBE and campaigner Steve Hancock took some rubber ducks swimming in the crater, which cars are having to try to avoid.
Suzanne said on social media: "The HUGE pothole on Market Street has STILL not been fixed.
"The ducks are tongue-in-cheek, but because of Steve Hancock for Wollaston & Stourbridge Town and my actions on Thursday morning, on "pot hole watch ", we managed to ensure many cars did not fall foul of the pothole by drawing attention to it.
"Thank you to everyone who tooted their horn and appreciated our efforts."
Alex Pettison, owner of PW Optics, which is on Market Street right by the pothole, said: "Most people who come in here complain about it. It's not good.
"They did do a temporary repair on it. At one point there was a traffic cone in it and had taken the parking spaces beside it out of action so that people could drive around it.
"It's been like it for a month or two now."
Motorist Victoria Phillips-Roden, aged 47, said: "It's bad everywhere now. You have to try to avoid them. It's dangerous.
"The council should be filling them in."
Cllr Andrew Tromans, who represents Wollaston and Stourbridge Town, said some businesses had complained to him about the huge pothole.
He said: "Without fail, every time I go out someone will raise the state of the roads with me. I have never known it to be this bad.
"Dudley Council needs to learn from higher performing boroughs such as Sandwell who have been recognised for their road maintenance regime.
"If something doesn't change soon, we could offer budget alternatives to trips to the moon here in Stourbridge."
Dudley Council has been contacted for comment.
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