A GROUP of city centre residents are furious that a road leading to their homes is to be closed for five days.

People living in Garnethill say they only found out by accident that a stretch of Renfrew Street between Garnet Street and Scott Street would be shut from Thursday.

They say it will be almost impossible to get in or out of their properties and that bin lorries will be unable to collect their refuse.

Bill Beckett, an associate member of Garnethill community council said he has been inundated by emails from local people complaining about the road closure.

He said: "The first we knew about it was when a big square sign went up the other day saying Renfrew Street would be closed for five days and parking will be suspended.

"The road closure while BT is carrying out work will cause utter chaos because of the amount of cars parked in the Garnethill streets.

"What I am furious about is we have paid hundreds of pounds for residents permits but will not get a refund.

"I asked the city council if people in the area could park on double yellow lines while the work is being carried out but was told no.

"Some of the people in the area are elderly or disabled and will not be able to walk a long distance to get to or from their cars so something has got to be put in place for them."

Mr Beckett said a few months ago a utility company dug up Garnet Street, again leaving residents unable to park near their homes.

A city council spokeswoman said utility companies are not obliged to inform householders that work is going to carried out.

She added: "We advised BT to tell people in the local area. That didn't happen at the time but BT is now carrying out a letter drop with information.

"There is going to be some disruption but this is important work that has to be done."

An Openreach spokesman said:"Our engineers are carrying out roadworks to install new superfast fibre broadband cabling and equipment in Glasgow city centre, close to the Glasgow School of Art.

"This will bring faster broadband speeds to homes and businesses in the area. The works are undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements and working with local authorities. We're sorry for any disruption while these works take place.”