Road changes are planned to improve traffic flow in Maryport town centre after years of campaigning.

But concerns have been raised that the proposals do not go far enough to address the long-standing issues on Senhouse Street.

The county council has revealed plans to replace the two existing bus stops on the street with one, and change existing parking spaces and restrictions.

But the street's controversial angled parking bays are set to be retained.

The proposals come after a county council survey of the road.

Town and borough councillor Angela Kendall said: "I think this response to a survey done on the road is absolutely ridiculous.

"How many times have you seen the cars backed up on Curzon Street, which is a main artery, because of congestion on Senhouse Street.

"I am disappointed with these proposals. It is so obvious to everyone where the problems are."

Her husband and fellow town and borough councillors Peter: "I can't work out what they are doing.

"They need to get rid of the angled parking which causes accidents. We wanted one side of the road to be completely cleared with the parking and bus stops and loading bay on the other side so there would be a free flow of traffic."

Under the county council's plans, the bus stop outside the Cumberland Building Society would be replaced by double yellow lines, while the one outside the Labour Club is set to become a one-hour disc parking zone.

The new bus stop would be outside the Thomas Henry pub.

Double yellow lines are also planned outside Solway House on Crosby Street and 137 High Street, replacing existing single yellow lines.

The change would result in the loss of one parking space on the road.

Elsewhere in the town, no-waiting restrictions are planned on both sides of Cedar Avenue at the junction to Ellenborough Road.

In Flimby, double yellow lines are also planned at the bottom of Flimby Brow from the north side of West Lane to the roundabout at the junction of Flimby Brow and Church Terrace.

The county council said the impact of any changes would be monitored.

John George, who owns two businesses on Senhouse Street, agreed that the main problem lay with the angled parking.

But he added that many problems were caused by people not parking respectfully.

He added: “If drivers respected the restrictions in place there would not be a problem.”

Ryan Graham from the Labour Club was concerned the removal of the bus stop there might affect business.

He said: “Things already start quietening down in the afternoon with the last bus leaving at 2pm, so some of our customers definitely use the bus. It might be more inconvenient for them."

The county council is consulting on the plans until November 17.

Feedback should be sent to D Roberts, corporate director, resources and transformation, Cumbria House, Carlisle, CA1 1RD, or emailed to kim.baxter@cumbria.gov.uk with the reference KB/4.4.994/15.001236.

Mr Kendall said the matter was likely to be discussed at Maryport Town Council's meeting on Monday, which takes place at the town hall at 7pm.