Chris has condemned Veolia’s inaction over a potentially lethal water leak on London Road.

Chris said: ‘It has been like this for days. It has created an ice rink on the pavement – sooner or later a pedestrian or a cyclist will skid and seriously injure themselves.

‘Herts Highways have not responded to my earlier plea so they, with Veolia, will be liable to damages should anyone be injured. I am more than happy to appear as witness in any case against them.’