'It's a nightmare every day' on an Ancoats backstreet - some fear someone could get killed

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Life in Manchester city centre is fast-paced and busy - an urban atmosphere that draws people from all over the world to live.

But in one area, arguably the flagship for post-industrial regeneration, residents say dangerous driving - including rat racing and cars mounting pavements - is pushing them out of their homes and changing the way they live.

Ancoats’ narrow streets are frequently used as a cut-through for vehicles trying to avoid Great Ancoats Street - but with little signage and road markings, the safety of junctions has become an issue for local people - with some fearing there could be a fatal accident if something doesn't change.

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Maggie Doyle, who has lived in Ancoats for three years, told the Manchester Evening News that she sees accidents “frequently” from her flat overlooking Jersey Street.

“It’s madness. You take your life into your hands [walking down the street]," she said.

"I appreciate that it takes time to put in measures like speed bumps, but they should be able to put up some stop signs as a matter of urgency.

“Are we going to have to wait until something really awful happens? Can we get in there first and take some preventative action?”

Nathan Hornstein has been a resident on Radium Street for five years, and says the issue is getting “progressively worse”. He told the M.E.N he witnessed a collision at the Jersey/Murray Street intersection just two weeks ago - nobody was hurt, but he fears the worst for the future.

Local councillors say they are aware of the issue and work is underway to introduce traffic calming measures in the area. Cllr Irene Robinson said orders are in place for new