Residents frustrated by uncut grass verges say lack of maintenance is leaving the area in "quite a poor state".

Terry Shamming, from Blyth Close, said there are a number of poorly maintained verges  along Stoke Park Drive and the nearby area, creating an uninviting outlook. 

Ipswich Borough Councillor for the area Chu Man said that several roads have seen weeds growing nearly three feet tall which have the potential to damage the road and the pavements. 

A spokesperson for Suffolk Highways said: "In Ipswich, the highways maintainable grass verges are subject to three cuts per year and will focus on maintaining visibility at junctions and ensuring road and pavement widths are not reduced."

Terry Shamming, left, was supported in his belief by Cllr Chu Man, right.Terry Shamming, left, was supported in his belief by Cllr Chu Man, right. (Image: Shikhar Talwar)

Areas of Stoke Park Drive have weed nearly three feet tall.Growing weeds remain a concern for residents.  (Image: Shikhar Talwar) Cllr Man said: "Things like these leave a very poor impression of the area, it definitely doesn't feel like the most pleasant place because of the verges."

He said most of the complaints are restricted to Stoke Park Drive and Ellenbrook Road, with the issue being particularly bad around Downside and Alderlee.

In other places, footpaths and public right-of-way passages have also seen thick growth.

In some places like Chesterton Close, concerned individuals have been left no choice but to take action themselves and work on the footpaths. 

The public footpaths have been filled with tall verges.The public footpaths have become overgrown. (Image: Shikhar Talwar) The councillor added that in some places Suffolk Highways has carried out work. 

Cllr Man has also worked with residents like Mr Shamming to ensure that areas where the borough council can help has seen work carried out.

Some residents have taken matters into their own hands. Some residents have taken matters into their own hands but left a mess.  (Image: Shikhar Talwar) Mr Shamming said he was thankful to those helping to clean up the neighbourhood, but added that the area, in general, needs more work done. 

"It is in quite a poor state, I mean there is a lot of weed growth but it's hard to overcome that because the area has deteriorated so much," he said. 

"For people with disabilities of any sort, it is going to be a bit difficult to move around if the state of the verges stays like this."