A KNUTSFORD taxi driver has said he understands why the town’s disabled residents are frustrated when they try and get around the town.

In last week’s Guardian residents who use scooters and wheelchairs urged the borough council to hurry up and introduce a scheme which would make it easier for them to visit the town centre.

Lloyd Evans, who runs Amber Cars, said he had recently bought a specially-adapted vehicle, but struggled to drop off and pick up disabled residents on Knutsford’s main streets.

“I’ve got the only disability vehicle in Knutsford, and I read the article and fully understand where the residents are coming from,” he said.

“I get a client who wants to go to Boots or the banks on the bottom street, how do I unload them?

“There’s no disabled bay, but there should be. Because I don’t have a disabled sticker I can’t even park on the double yellow line because I would get a ticket if I did.

“I believe we should help people with a disability.

“But I have drivers blasting their horns at me when I try and drop someone off – it’s a real problem.”