Sight Loss Councils say blind people at risk from overgrown foliage

A campaign group says member have been hurt, injured, and had their path blocked.

Blind and partially sighted people are at risk of being injured and have had to walk in the road due to overgrown foliage, a campaign group said.

"This can reduce people’s confidence to travel independently and safely and discourage people from going out."

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