NOISE, dust and heavy traffic congestion are still making people's lives a misery in a Fareham street - months after they complained to their MP about the problems.

Residents in Redlands Lane put the blame on a large builders' merchant that opened a year ago.

They did not want Elliotts as a neighbour because of fears about the dangers and noise of large trucks and their loads using the road.

Those concerns turned to anger when lorries began parking on pavements at busy times - forcing pedestrians to walk on the road - because there was no room right outside the yard.

Residents say other lorries have also been using Redlands Lane as a short cut, not realising that there is a low bridge until they get to it.

They then have to reverse when they realise they cannot get through.

Robin Littlewood, a semi-retired accountant, of Redlands Lane, says that these problems have still not been resolved, despite the complaints that were made to Fareham MP Mark Hoban last summer.

He said: "I just don't feel that anything has been done at all since last year. The noise is still ear-splitting and the lorries still park on the pavements."

Dennis Walker, another resident, was angry when his wife almost tipped out of her mobile scooter because the pavement had become uneven from the heavy lorries that were parking on it.

He said: "The council came out and smoothed over the pavement, but it shouldn't have happened in the first place. It is still dangerous."

Mr Hoban said: "It is an ongoing problem that is common in mixed commercial and residential areas.

"We have tried to make changes over the year but there is more demand for traffic calming measures than there are resources. A clear sign stating that there is a low bridge should have been put up but I'm not sure if it has yet."

Doug Holden, branch manager of Elliotts, was sorry the residents have been upset by the firm's presence.

He said: "We have done what we can to prevent causing congestion and obstructions and I have been in touch with Mark Hoban to discuss this but ultimately we do have a business to run."