MORE protesters have swelled the chorus of complaints about traffic-calming measures in Hyndburn.

Angry residents in Great Harwood and neighbouring Clayton-le-Moors are airing their grievances after retired traffic policeman Adrian Shurmer and Great Harwood resident Fred Sawyer complained to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph about the road safety devices.

Members of Clayton-le-Moors Conservative Club are campaigning against the sheltered parking bays and traffic islands which they say will cause unnecessary width restriction on the main Whalley Road.

A spokesman said: "These inlets will cause a dangerous obstruction. Whalley Road will be so narrow all the traffic will have to stop when a vehicle wants to turn right.

"We think it's an absolute affront to the motoring public."

Hamid Boota, who owns a newsagents in Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, claims he is losing trade as the zigzag lines from a new pedestrian crossing and pavement extensions prevent customers from stopping at his shop.

It was installed two years ago even though 400 residents signed a petition against the measures and there was already a lollipop lady. "We can't load up in front of the shop and vans can't deliver," he said.

"Customers like to be in and out quickly but now they can't park so they aren't stopping.

"It's just a big mess."

Hyndburn Council says measures are necessary to cut the speed of traffic and protect the vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

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