A GROUP of Nythe residents is concerned about drivers ignoring signs on their road.

Residents of Dallas Avenue say that drivers on their way to and from work are ignoring the fact that it is a no-through road and are continuing to speed through the normally quiet neighbourhood.

Retired Cecilia Watkins, 67, who lives in the road has already suffered from drivers speeding along the road.

Her cat, Lady, was just over a year old when it was run over and killed on December 18. She wants to see something done before another pet or a child gets hurt.

Mrs Watkins explained: "I don't know what happened but we called her in, and she must have dashed across the road. The driver never stopped. I didn't know what to do. There was blood everywhere."

There are signs at each end of Dallas Avenue saying No access to through traffic but the road is not blocked off.

According to Mrs Watkins most of the traffic travels down the road in the early morning and in the afternoon.

She said: "There are a lot of cars parked down the road and that causes blind spots and that is something animals don't consider."

June, 64, and Bill, 65, Phillips who live on the same road share Mrs Watkins' sentiments. They said the road is being used as a short cut by people living outside Nythe.

Mr Phillips said: "The people who live along the street do not drive too fast down here because they have to pull into their drives, but you can tell when people are not from this estate.

Brian Langham, 68, said the problem was not just restricted to Dallas Avenue but happening across the area.

He said: "This is a built-up area with a school and the speed limit is 30mph. As a grandparent I know that if there are children walking from school that motorists should reduce their speed more."

The residents are adamant they don't want to see the speed humps brought to Nythe.

Coun Glenn Smith (Con, Covingham and Nythe) said: "I have had several people contact about with concerns particularly about Nythe Road being used as a rat run.

"I think that Nythe could benefit from a traffic calming scheme, clearly not speed humps, but there is a need for a detailed analysis of the area to see how it could be improved."

Anthony Osborne