Thropton residents meet MP to discuss campaign for 20mph speed limit

Thropton safety campaigners met with their local MP to discuss their campaign for a 20mph speed limit in the village.

WI president Fiona Cowley and other members were joined by Ray Aplin of Thropton Parish Council to talk about the issue with David Smith, Labour MP for North Northumberland.

David Smith MP at a meeting of Thropton WI. Picture: Susan Barwood

placeholder image — David Smith MP at a meeting of Thropton WI. Picture: Susan Barwood

The campaign follows a number of near-misses observed in the vicinity of the bridge, which has a priority for vehicles from the west.

There have also been reports of parked and turning cars being hit on their wing mirrors by passing traffic

The road is also used by logging lorries, farm and quarry traffic, tourists and local residents, some of whom use the road for parking.

A 63 signature e-petition, totalling 119 people, was previously been submitted to Northumberland County Council in support of the change.

David Smith mentioned a similar campaign in Longhirst. He made some valuable suggestions on ways forward, emphasising that the county council were the responsible authority for the route.