A group of pensioners have raised concerns about the lack of pedestrian crossing at the new Sheerness Medical Centre.

The centre, which is due to open this week, will be used by many of the 50 plus residents at Vincent Court, Sheerness.

James Hughes, of Vincent Court, Sheerness, is worried there will be an accident when the residents of the sheltered housing regularly cross the road to use the centre.

After speaking to the old surgery, who informed Mr Hughes there were no plans for a crossing, he decided to take action.

Mr Hughes, who is 77 and will regularly use the centre himself, said: “First thing in the morning, which is when most appointments will be, the traffic is really bad.

“There’s no way we can get across the road quickly and the speed the traffic comes along, there will be an accident, and it’s not just cars – it’s buses and lorries too.

“The nearest crossing is along the road by the pub, but you still have to cross where all the traffic for the one-way system comes round.”

Mr Hughes voiced his worries to Swale Borough Council, and Kent Highways is now dealing with the request.

A number of factors will have to be considered before Kent Highways can make a decision, including traffic flow, traffic speed, crash records and the layout of the road.

Head of transport services at Kent Highways, David Hall, confirmed the request for a pedestrian crossing had been received and would be considered in detail.

Kent Highways was unable to give a time scale for how long this process would take.