A drug dealer is “blatantly” selling his goods near Halstead’s Public Gardens, residents claim.

Several households living in Kings Road have reported seeing a man regularly selling drugs to people along the road and in the nearby gardens.

One woman, who did not wish to be named, said: “It has been going on for about six months, maybe longer.

“We gave him the benefit of the doubt at first but then it became obvious.

“He is just so blatant.

“We see him walking past our house about 20 times an hour - he must have a lot of customers."