Fury after Weymouth road resurfaced around 'abandoned' car

Workers who were confronted by a lone car on the street decided to resurface all around it leaving a large area untouched all around and underneath the car.

Residents claim the car has not been moved for two years but the authorities claim it is taxed and registered to a local person so there is nothing they can do about it.

Contractors resurfaced Marina Gardens in Weymouth as part of widespread resurfacing works taking place across Dorset.

One resident said the new look has "downgraded the area".

A local resident, who did not want to be named, said: "It looks a mess, it is ridiculous.

"It downgrades the road and the whole area, everyone who walks past it comments on it.

"Plants are growing through the tarmac and there is mould on the road underneath the car.

The car has remained unmoved for so long that moss and mould has started to form on the road underneath (Image: Tom Lawrence)

"I have lived here for 27 years and it is the first time this road has ever been resurfaced.

"They don't resurface the road often so to have it look like this is a real shame.

"The car may still be there next time they resurface the road in another 30 years' time."

The resident added that the car has not been moved for over two years and despite trying to contact police and Dorset Council, he was told the car remained taxed and was owned by a person in Weymouth.

He said: "That car is very old, the registration is from about 1962.

"It has been sat on the road and hasn't been moved for over two years since June 2021.

"It looks abandoned, the council don't see it that way, they say it is taxed and registered to a local person.

"Notices were put up a week ago, everyone else moved their car and the contractors said there was nothing they could do about it.

"It is madness. There was no common sense applied whatsoever."

The road is one of over 40 across the county which are being resurfaced.

Kiely Bros are carrying out the work on behalf of the council, which is due to finish by mid-March.

Affected households were provided with a leaflet before the works start.

The treatment, known as microasphalt surfacing, extends the life of the road.

Dorset Council has been contacted for a comment.