An anxious pensioner says he is concerned about the safety of others as trees damaged in Storm Eunice six months ago are STILL causing issues.

Dougie Smith of St Mildred's Close, Tenterden, says precariously balanced branches in a community garden are a hazard to residents as they could "fall at any moment".

The 81-year-old says he has been left in limbo after contacting Ashford Borough Council six times about the issue.

Despite hearing back from the authority recently after five months of trying, Mr Smith says he has no idea if, or when, they could be in touch to sort the damage.

"It looks a complete mess," he said.

"One of the residents tried to pull one of the branches that was going to fall and it fell on him. Luckily he wasn't hurt but it's dangerous."

Mr Smith doesn't think the trees should be cut down, but that they need to be cut back sufficiently to get rid of all the rotting branches that are soon going to fall.

The path leading into the community garden is a public footpath which Mr Smith says residents use everyday.

"People use the path which runs past the garden every day to get down to the railway," he said.

"Children walk this way too. Imagine if a branch fell on them.

"It's dangerous and it needs to be sorted."

When the storm hit in February, 80mph winds pulled down a fence in the community garden.

Mr Smith says the rotting branches which overhang the garden next door could fall into that garden causing an issue for the neighbours.

He also pointed out a railing that is coming away at one end which he feels is "an accident waiting to happen" due to elderly people living in the area and therefore relying on the railing.

Ashford Borough Council says it is aware of these issues and is taking action to rectify them.

“The railings will be inspected and a plan of action established," a spokesman said.

"Our retained repairs contractor Equans will restore the handrail and repair the surrounding brickwork.

"Aspire, our landscape management team, will inspect the trees and take steps to make them safe.”