A noisy manhole cover in Wickford has been driving residents and traders mad.
The metal cover has been making a racket as cars drive over and cause a loud clanging sound.
Residents are being kept awake at night and traders are fed up with the continuous din of the manhole which sits on a busy road.
Nick Jernan and Bill Antill who work at a nearby Pizza Hut delivery were well aware of the noise.
Mr Antill said: "We're just waiting for a car to go down."
Mr Jernan added: "It's been like that for a while."
For the full story see Wednesday's Billericay and Wickford Gazette.