Great news. After a decade of Labour doing nothing to improve Framwellgate Moor Front Street, we can confirm that work is due to start at the end of the month/start of March.

Renewal of all the pavements and streetscene in front of the shops will be done.

Traffic calming will help slow down traffic to the 20mph needed and formal adoption of the 20mph zone will take place.

The road surface is also set to be replaced (not resurfaced for over 30 years) as well as all the collapsed drainage being fixed, and the parking bays which are so uneven and a trip hazard are also being resurfaced.

Raised platforms at either end of the Front Street will slow traffic down and make it easier to cross the road.

And the bollards so many people want opposite Sainsburys will be installed to stop pavement parking blocking the pavement with safer crossing points along the street.

We’ve worked hard to get to this point over the last year and I’m delighted as your Lib Dem councillors that we are able to improve thevillage for everyone.

The work is being phased over several months to avoid parking areas being blocked off and to reduce disruption to residents living on Front Street.

There will also be a further consultation on reducing the parking time allowed in front of the stretch of parking in front of Sainsburys to help increase spaces for quick shopping and cut the number of people parking for many hours when there are alternatives.