This is what ‘making the most of a bad situation’ looks like (Picture: SWNS)

A prankster fed up with navigating a hole in their street has spruced it up for the festive period. 

A resident of a Derbyshire town planted the Christmas tree in the middle of roadworks they say have been left unfinished for half a year.

The route was dug up for repairs to the water system, leaving a gap in the street with fencing surrounding it.

Now someone living on Elliot Drive in Inkersall has decided to make the best out of a bad situation.

A mystery neighbour decorated the area in the middle of the night, adding a dash of colourful tinsel for good measure.

Dad-of-two Frasier Kennedy, 41, of Inkersall, noticed the festive fir in the unusual location on his way to work.

He said: ‘I thought it was brilliant. That hole has been driving us mad for months, but now you can’t help but laugh when you pass it.

‘Hopefully they will finally do something about it now as it’s ridiculous how long they have taken.

The prank has cheered up people sick of having the roadworks on their street (Picture: SWNS)

‘It was the summer when the hole appeared and now there’s a Christmas tree in it, so it just shows how long we’ve been waiting.’

Other residents took to social media, with Tracy Brown writing: ‘Made my week! Every time I drive by it makes me chuckle!’

Sally Coleman added: ‘It looks lovely made me smile as I passed it this morning. Thank you to ever did it.’

Eleri Thompson put: ‘Love it, huge credit to whoever did it as it certainly makes me smile every time I pass it when visiting my mother in law.’

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The unfinished works have been irritating residents for six months so one decided to spruce it up for the festive period.