A Herefordshire village is set to receive almost £3,000 to help the local council tackle speeding drivers.

Lyonshall Parish Council took their concerns about speeding through the village, near Kington in north Herefordshire, to the West Mercia police and crime commissioner John Campion.

After speaking with him directly, the council will be given £2,675 for a new speed indicator device for the village, within an area identified by councillors as a speeding hotspot.

The new device will provide a visible speed deterrent to motorists, as well as providing greater reassurance and an increased feeling of safety to residents.

John Campion said: “Through engaging with the public, road safety is a concern I hear all too often from people across West Mercia. As commissioner, I promised to help tackle the issue of speeding and work with communities to make our roads safer.

“Providing a grant for the residents of Lyonshall is a prime example of this commitment in action, and I am pleased the parish council applied for funding I set aside each year solely to support local communities in tackling road safety issues.

"I hope the device reminds motorists to slow down, respect the speed limit and prevent incidents on our roads.”

Councillor Rod Bevan said: “Lyonshall parish is delighted to have a grant application accepted by police and crime commissioner John Campion. It is essential that we work together to tackle speeding behaviour and safeguard our communities.

“We look forward to further initiatives and opportunities to work with the crime commissioner, police service and other authorities to achieve this, and we actively encourage other parishes to follow suit.

"Speeding is a problem that affects us all and we are all empowered to make a difference, starting with our own driving behaviour.”

In draft minutes from Lyonshall Parish Council's meeting on December 10, coun Bevan said all parishes at the virtual meeting with the police and crime commissioner reported speeding as a major concern.