Gran says she’s living in a slum because nobody’s cut her grass

Angela and Raymond really feel they're dwelling in a slum as a result of they’ve acquired lengthy grass of their backyard (Image: Edinburgh Reside)

A lady has hit out at her housing affiliation as a result of no one has been to trim her backyard all yr.

Angela and Raymond Robinson say they’ve not been in a position to take pleasure in their backyard due to the jungle that has sprung up round them in South Queensferry, Edinburgh.

Nettles have grown to the peak of their windowsill and Angela fears that if her granddaughter laid down she wouldn't be capable of see her.

She stated: ‘I believe the final reduce was round September/October final yr, which is regular, however then it ought to have been reduce once more round February/March time.

‘No one has been in any respect this yr, I’ve phoned and I’ve phoned. It’s a phenomenal property we keep in, our flats are for social renting and the remainder of the property is completely immaculate.

Angela fears her granddaughter may go lacking within the lengthy grass (Image: Edinburgh Reside)

‘We stick out like a sore thumb and it’s embarrassing. If you drive or stroll up, it seems such as you’re coming right into a slum.’

Angela, 53, stated that she has purchased a desk and chairs, and a washing line, however nonetheless her and Raymond, 66, haven't been in a position to enterprise outdoors.

‘I’m not alone, the remainder of the tenants within the block really feel the identical. I’ve contacted the Hyperlink Housing quite a few occasions since April and nonetheless nothing has been performed about it. They’ve assured me every time that somebody is on the way in which.

‘After I look out, I really feel down and depressed taking a look at it so I can simply think about what the remainder of our neighbours are pondering taking a look at it. I’ve stated to them quite a few occasions, we’re paying for a service that we’re not getting.’

They pay £10 a month on prime of their lease to Hyperlink Housing in an effort to preserve communal areas together with the backyard.

Hyperlink Housing have now apologised and stated they’ll reduce the grass.

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