Over a 60-day period, engineers installed temporary traffic lights, which are now fully operational. The junction (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)Nigel Payne at the roundabout (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)Nigel Payne (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)Nigel Payne is upset with both the lack of consultation and the updates. “Now, cars that are approaching those new traffic lights are becoming very frustrated at the long waiting time and are speeding, using the local avenues as rat runs." The roundabout (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)Newly-installed traffic lights (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)In contrast, others have praised the new design, including Christopher Wallace, who described it as a "massive improvement". “However, the community did indicate during this consultation a preference for traffic lights to be introduced at the junction.

Source: The Times September 20, 2023 15:05 UTC