Before embarking on the now nightly routine of knocking on residents doors, I attended a public meeting organised by the family of Megan Wightman who was seriously injured in a road traffic accident recently.

Megans Mum, friends , family and local residents want to see much tougher traffic calming measures now introduced, specifically a pelican crossing.

I told the meeting that there was “a local safety scheme currently being introduced, but effectively it was a bit like closing the door after the horse has bolted. What residents need to see is safety improvements that ensure as much as possible that accidents such as this are prevented”.

The authorities are currently investigating the accident, meanwhile I have pledged my support for the campaign to improve safety on Heywood Road and specifically at the mini-roundabout at Rectory Lane.