THE mother of a teenager who was knocked down and killed in Hill Street, Trowbridge, is calling for more people to push for road improvements.

Marlene Davies, 47, is unhappy with Wiltshire County Council's proposals for the road, cycle and pedestrian network around the former Ushers plant, because she does not think they do enough to improve safety.

Her grandchildren, aged nine and seven, have joined the fight for the scheme the Davies' family wants and have put Wiltshire Times Make Hill Street Safe posters up on their bedroom walls.

A skip lorry knocked down Mrs Davies' son, Michael, 16, as he walked home from John of Gaunt School seven years ago.

"The plans are no good," she said. "They don't make it safer for children. Kids are often playing in the road but many of them don't remember what happened to Michael."

The Wiltshire Times relaunched the Make Hill Street Safe campaign in October to ensure the family's pleas were not ignored for a second time.

People have pledged support including Mrs Davies' colleagues at Ravenscroft nursing home, Trowbridge, where she is a kitchen assistant.

She said: "They have been brilliant and have been busy filling in forms. They aren't happy with the plans either.

"I didn't lose my son for nothing. Things happen for a purpose and this is the purpose we are fighting for."

"It is still very hard. I have not even opened his death certificate yet and I haven't been able to close his bank account."

Former Trowbridge resident Stephen Clinch said: "I have seen incidents and heard of others where pedestrians have been hit by vehicles or had near misses."

The county council unveiled its plans for the road changes at The Shires, Trowbridge, last month and they have now been moved into the town library.

Consultation will continue until Christmas and a comprehensive design for the scheme could be produced by spring.