RESIDENTS living along a notorious accident blackspot are being urged to attend an exhibition to help shape a road safety scheme.

Only 100 more consultation forms, aimed at finding out what can be done to reduce accidents along Pinehurst Road, have been sent back nearly two weeks after Swindon Borough Council criticised residents for apathy.

Now just 300 of 3,500 freepost forms have been returned a week before the deadline next Thursday.

Council spokesman Gavin Calthrop said he was disappointed but hopes more residents will provide feedback at an exhibition on the Green, Pinehurst on Tuesday November 2.

"There hasn't been a great response, but the public exhibition is a key part," he said.

Anne Styles, the mother-of 19-year-old Matthew who died after a crash in Pinehurst Road in June has pleaded to residents not to let her son's death be in vain.

Mrs Styles, 51, of Whiteman Street, Gorse Hill, has urged anyone who says they did not receive a form to pick one up and fill it out.

People contacted the Adver to complain that they had not received one through the post but the council said there is "no chance" that they have not been delivered.

Forms are available in Swindon libraries or people can log onto www.swindon.gov.uk