A LOCAL councillor has secured the traffic calming measures she vowed to bring to her village after she was involved in serious crash.

After being hit by a speeding car some years ago, Cllr Sian Thomas made a promise to the people of Penygroes that if she was elected, she would fight for calming measures for the village.

And now she is celebrating after plans were announced for hatch markings, parking bays and a pavement widening scheme.

Cllr Thomas saw the danger for herself when she tried to stop to allow another car to pass on Waterloo Road one evening.

"There were cars parked either side of the road and I knew we both wouldn't get past and the other driver was coming fast." Cllr Thomas told the Guardian. "I was just reaching for the handbrake when it hit me and I was hurt quite badly.

"I'll never forget the kindness of those who helped me when I was trapped in the car that night, especially the help from the local fish and chip shop owners. I felt it was my duty to repay their kindness by making Penygroes safer.

"When I was canvassing for the elections, people would remind me and it made me determined to do something about the speed."

Work on calming measures along the whole length of Waterloo Road is due to begin soon and speed cameras will finally be arriving after a seven month delay.

They will be placed on Norton Road, Plasgwyn Bridge, Bridge Street and Gate Road.

Cllr Thomas added: "People complain about these cameras, but the average speed in Norton Road was recorded at 42mph in a 30mph.

"If cars didn't speed, we wouldn't need these measures. The next time you complain about signs, check your speed and take your foot off the accelerator pedal."