New gateway for Kendleshire

Bob Ross, who first had the idea for the Quiet Lanes Scheme, discusses the options with Claire Young

Ruffet Road residents are celebrating the news that there will be a new gateway treatment at Kendleshire crossroads to warn drivers they are entering the Quiet Lanes Scheme.

Since the second phase of the Quiet Lanes Scheme was completed in 2008, Claire Young has been pushing for the next stage to go ahead but the new gateway for Ruffet Road has been repeatedly delayed. In December Claire persuaded the Area Forum to send a message to the Transport Exec that starting new Quiet Lanes Schemes while this one remained unfinished made no sense. It looks like he has finally listened and funding has been found.

Yesterday residents, officers, a Westerleigh Parish Councillor and Claire met to discuss ideas, including the possibility of closing the slip road. Many drivers speed down there only to find they have to pull up suddenly at the give way.