A PARISH council in Herefordshire has said there is absolutely no reason for a driver to be going 70mph through a sleepy village.

A speed indicator device, which displays the display vehicles are travelling, was installed in Ewyas Harold, in the Golden Valley, last year.

The device, which came as a result of hard work by Ewyas Harold Parish Council, is in Pontrilas Road, on the outskirts of the village between Hereford and Abergavenny.

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After it was installed, the council said it hoped the road would be "a safer place for all residents."

A post on the village Facebook page, where the parish council shares messages, said "by all accounts" the speed device was "making a positive difference already".

But now the council has said the device has recorded speeds of 70mph coming in and out of the village, which has a 30mph speed limit.

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"Of course, there is just no justification for driving at that speed in an area frequented by residents, children, dogs and horses," a spokesperson said.

"The police will be about more to support speed reduction in all areas of the village.

"They will also be targeting mobile phone use whilst driving."