On Tuesday we carried out with volunteers and the police some community speedwatch sessions on Front Street in Pity Me and Canterbury Road in Newton Hall.

The results showed a very low level of speeding with only one vehicle at each location travelling at over 35 miles an hour (one at 35 and one at 37).

Out of 138 vehicles recorded in Pity Me, just seven were over 30 and most of those were at 31 or 32mph.

On Canterbury Road numbers were even lower.

I always take these figures with a pinch of salt because different times of day produce different results and also, with the best equipment and best will in the world drivers may spot the signs and start to slow down before you record the speeds, however the results are very encouraging.

The council rotates speed visors southbound on Front St and Canterbury Road, and I used local funding to provide a permanent visor between Pity Me and Framwellgate Moor which appears to continue to work well.

If there is a particular location where you want to get involved in doing a speed watch please get in touch with me.