Watch as a frustrated carer confronts Sheffield councillors over Pinstone Street closure – and challenges them to push her husband in his wheelchair

June Luxon, aged 74, confronted councillors at a Town Hall meeting – and left with promises from a senior councillor that he would indeed accompany her around the city centre and push her husband in his wheelchair.

Mrs Luxon said she had struggled since bus services were diverted following the closure of Pinstone Street and she wanted councillors to appreciate how hard it was pushing a wheelchair up through the city centre now.

She told a scrutiny meeting: “I’m opposed to the closure of Pinstone Street because it’s the only access we have to the theatres and other areas.

“In March I challenged all 84 councillors to push my husband up Arundel Gate and up Furnival Gate but nobody accepted my challenge. I challenge this committee now to push my husband from Arundel Gate up to Orchard Square.”

Coun Douglas Johnson, Executive member for transport, said there were different disabilities and the committee had heard from some disabled people who found the changes beneficial.

He said: “That’s not to diminish your problem as we accept there have been some difficulties.