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Bid to make Arbory roads safer

Concerns raised over parking and congestion

Measures aimed at improving road safety in the south will get underway next summer.

New pedestrian crossings at Friary Park and the Parish Hall in Arbory, as well as improved street lighting, are set to go ahead - with plans for speed limits, pavement works and digital warning signs earmarked for the future.

Concerns were raised earlier this year about parking and congestion outside the parish's primary school.

It's hoped the latest initiative will encourage more children to walk to school.

Arbory Commissioner chair Jane Glover says the board is eager to move forward:

 

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