Residents in a block of city flats have spoken out after claiming they've been left stranded – because their lift keeps breaking down.
The Echo revealed last week that elderly residents living in Carpenter Close were without a lift for five weeks and received an apology from the city council.
Resident William Bell contacted the Echo to complain about delays in repairing the out-of-action lift at the building.
It was eventually fixed by the authority – but has now broken again.
The fault has left residents needing to use flights of stairs to access their flats on the upper floors.
Mr Bell, 82, who lives on the third floor, said: "It is very frustrating to have the lift broken. I don't know why it keeps happening. An elderly resident got stuck in it and firefighters were called to free her. It hasn't worked since then."
He added: "I have a lung complaint that makes getting around pretty difficult, one of my neighbours has suffered three stokes and others have different problems."
A spokesman for the city council said: "The lift was operational up until Thursday, when unfortunately it broke down. We understand that another part is required and this has been ordered."
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