Calls to trace the owners of a town centre path have been renewed after yet another injury – this time involving an 80-year-old woman.

Joan Wright, of Drew Lane, Deal, sustained multiple fractures to her elbow on Saturday and needed hospital treatment after she tripped on a raised paving slab in the alley between Queen Street and Park Street.

She is the third person KentOnline has reported to be injured in recent months – the other two were children.

Despite contacting The Co-op and Kent County Council, the ownership – and who is legally responsible – remains a mystery.

Now MP Charlie Elphicke is wading in claiming the authorities should take control when there are doubts about ownership.

Eight-year-old Olivia Brett tripped on a raised paving slab there in December, causing teeth to rip through her bottom lip.

“We’re not after compensation, we’re looking for satisfaction.” - Edward Wright

And in March, Millie Ellis, five, of Davis Avenue, Deal, spent much of the Easter holiday weekend with bruising after she fell in the alleyway.

Mrs Wright had been shopping in the High Street and was making her way to Sainsburys at about 12.45pm, with her sister, when she fell victim to the uneven surface.

Her husband, Edward, told KentOnline: “We’ve read your stories about children falling on the same spot. It’s quite frequent and it shouldn’t keep happening.

“We’re just trying to find out who is responsible for the maintenance, and we want to see it done.

“We’re not after compensation, we’re looking for satisfaction.”

The pensioner was assisted by passers by and staff at The Ocean Rooms before she was taken to the QEQM in Margate for treatment to multiple fractures to her left elbow.

Mr Wright said: “We were there until gone 11pm and had to go back on Sunday. They’ve still got to do further investigating to see if she needs an elbow replacement.”

She has since developed severe bruising on her leg and arm.

The alleyway itself is not owned by Dover District Council or Kent County Council and therefore it is not being maintained by them.

The Co-op, which has a shop in Park Street, has previously confirmed it owns some of the path, but not all of it.

MP Charlie Elphicke said: “It’s not right to leave a dangerous pavement unfixed. We cannot have people tripping over a known hazard.

“Where there is a case of doubtful ownership, it is important for the authorities to step in and make sure that our footpaths are safe.

“I will be writing to KCC to ask them to take action.”