Residents in Glodwick are facing a daily parking nightmare on Waterloo Street, with cars repeatedly parked on double yellow lines despite hundreds of fines being issued this year.

Waterloo Street cuts through the centre of Glodwick. In recent months, locals have complained about blocked roads, pavements being taken over and cars parking on double yellow lines.

A YouTube account called Pigs Ear Productions has posted videos claiming up to 125 cars were parked illegally in the area between 1pm and 8pm.

Stuart Allsopp, who runs the channel, said he raised the issue because there was a feeling no enforcement was taking place. He said: "It's dangerous for pedestrians. You drive down and then a person jumps out from behind a car. It's a 20mph zone. Lots of cars don't go down a 20. They just race down. At night, it's a race track."

Oldham Council said it has issued 252 penalty charge notices (PCNs) on Waterloo Street since 1 January, including 44 after 5pm. A spokesperson said the authority was taking the issue seriously.

In May, the Manchester Evening News understands an incident took place involving a council officer on the road, but the case was later closed and the council said it is continuing to enforce parking rules.

When the LDRS visited the road, at least 16 illegally parked cars were spotted on double yellow lines even at a quiet time of day. Cars were also seen on grass verges, damaging nearby green space.

With an alleyway due to be closed for works, there are fears the parking problems could get worse.

One business owner said: "It's normal to us. I was born and bred here. Obviously there should be something done. This car park is our customer car park but residents just park here. We have written to the council so many times but nothing is going to get done. It's everywhere."

Sajid, who lives nearby, described the situation as "a nightmare, an absolute nightmare". In the evenings, he said people start fighting as cars get stuck with 20 cars behind them. He also said traffic was causing problems with getting his bin collected.

He believes the council should remove the yellow lines if they are not going to crack down. Old bus stop signs remain on the road but no services have stopped there since 2020. Sajid suggested this was because buses were getting stuck for half an hour, though the LDRS understands the route was withdrawn due to the increased cost of running the under-used service.

He said people in the area did not care about the rules, with cars parking on double yellows near the shops from about 4pm.

The growth of the problem has been driven by multiple generations living in one house and greater car ownership, especially among young people. Residents also criticised the lack of public transport links and of education to address the issue.

Rafit Hussain, a local business owner and chairman of the Oldham Group, a local political party, blamed the lack of public transport links and called for more awareness and education around walking and cycling.

He said the council had done little to enforce the rules, telling the LDRS: "The traffic wardens need to do their job. It's simple. They are not doing a good job with it. If someone is parking outside my business, come and book them. It's a big issue all over Oldham. If there's road works going on, it's chaos."

While nobody likes to get a ticket, he said the law had to be respected, adding: "Everyone learns when it hits your pocket otherwise people never learn. I haven't got an issue. I have zig zag lines outside my house and people park there."

An Oldham Council spokesperson said: "We understand the frustration and concern that inconsiderate parking can cause to residents and we take this issue seriously. Since 1 January we have issued 252 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) on Waterloo Street, including 44 after 5pm. Cars parked illegally or without consideration for others can make it harder for pedestrians and other road users to get around safely and put people at risk. We will continue to take action against vehicles parked in breach of parking restrictions, including issuing PCNs where needed. Our aim is to keep roads and pavements safe and accessible for everyone."