£3,500 pledge to help cut speed in village near Market Drayton

It is hoped the proposed 30mph limit would help curb the number of speeding motorists in Mucklestone, .

Currently, the road through the village is unrestricted. The total cost of the new restriction is expected to be £5,500.

The issue was discussed by members of Loggerheads Parish Council at its latest meeting.

A statement on behalf of the council said: "The meeting was updated that residents, the headteacher and vicar at Mucklestone had written in support of a 30mph speed restriction.

"An approach to achieving a speed limit restriction at Mucklestone was considered following the report by Councillor Loades in July 2016 that it had been approved and the funding would be made available

"A reduced scheme was now proposed by Councillor Northcott, total cost estimated to be £5,500, of which Councillor Northcott would contribute funding of £2,500.

"On the proposal of Councillor Sedgley, seconded by Councillor Coulson, the meeting agreed to contribute up to a maximum of £3,500 to a 30mph restriction in Mucklestone."

At the meeting councillors also discussed the impact HS2 construction traffic would have on the local area.

The proposed route would see the majority of HGVs travel from the A51 and turn on to the A525 at Woore.

Residents and councillors in Woore recently formed an action group to fight the plans.

Bosses behind the HS2 project are looking at the Longer Deeper Tunnel (LDT) scheme, which would involve raising the level of the A53, constructing bridges, diverting roads, and creating new roads, building viaducts and noise barriers.

The LDT proposal will involve tunneling from further up the valley towards Swynnerton, tunnelling below the current level of the A53, deeper under Whitmore Heath and under the entire length of the Lea Valley emerging on the northern side of Madeley.

The Loggerheads Parish Council statement added: "The meeting was updated that the impact on local residents travelling to the M6/Newcastle area via the A53/A529 and A51 will last for up to seven years following the latest consultation from HS2.

"Councillor Swetman, seconded by Councillor Sedgley, proposed to respond in support of the campaign by Whitmore2MadeleyHS2.co.uk for a longer and deeper tunnel.

"A vote was held, one councillor objected to the proposal, all others were in favour. It was resolved to accept the proposal and the clerk would respond to the consultation."