Council concern over speeders

SPEEDING motorists are causing concern at Appleton.
The monthly meeting of the parish council heard from residents of cars travelling at 60-70mph hour through Appleton Thorn and of speeding motorists in Dudlow Green Road, Bridge Lane, Longwood Road and London Road.
Residents at Appleton Thorn complained that the problem was worse at weekends.
The meeting heard that police and PCSOs had been active in the area with mobile speed cameras and speed warning signs.
Coun Brian Smith pointed out that when a speed camera was used in Wright’s Green, it was stationed on a sharp bend where cars were forced to reduce speed anyway.
“It would be better placed closed to Appleton Thorn,” he said.
Coun Dot Edwards confirmed the problem was particularly bad at weekends.
She said she would raise the matter with the police and ask for speed cameras and warning signs to target the Appleton Thorn area at weekends.