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Deep cracks have appeared in the ground on an east Hull playing fields that look "like an earthquake has split the ground open".

Recent hot weather has caused potentially dangerous deep cracks in the ground to appear in Rockfield playing fields, near Rockford Avenue, in Stoneferry, which worried residents say pose a danger to people and pets using the site. The huge cracks appear all across the woodland nature area of the field.

The field, formerly a grazing pasture for cattle from the 13th century up until the 1950s, is popular with dog walkers and young children.

Dog walkers are concerned about injuries to their pets.

One local resident said: "We have had to stop throwing the ball for the dog because it's like an earthquake has split the ground open and we don't want him to hurt himself.

"It is all over the grassed area on both sides."

Councillor Linda Tock, who represents the Holderness Ward where the meadows are located, said: "We are aware that the path to the right of the park requires some work and we are currently looking to secure funding for the work."

Councillor Tock said she had walked across the field herself to assess the cracks in the ground and had spoken to local residents about the issue.

She added that she had “reported the matter to the relevant department” and expressed her worry about the situation.

She said: “We’re very concerned. The health and safety of our residents and children are paramount”.

The location was made the city’s first nature reserve in 2011 with a plan from Hull City Council to increase biodiversity across the meadow, but by early 2018 it had been neglected .

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