Councillors campaigning for cycle lane on road between Hucknall and Watnall

Hucknall Councillor John Wilmott and Brinsley, Greasley and Watnall Councillor Elizabeth Williamson are working together to campaign for a cycle lane between Hucknall and Watnall.

The Councillors want a cycle lane on Long Lane which connects the two towns as it has been described by the County Councillors and cyclists as a 'death trap' and an 'accident waiting to happen.'

Councillor Wilmott raised the issue in a meeting of Nottinghamshire County Council's Transport and Environment Committee on Wednesday. This was just weeks after Councillor Williamson raised the same issue in an impassioned speech to the Full Council at County Hall. Both Councillors are working together to campaign for a cycle lane they claim will save lives.

The County Council are currently consulting on a number of 'Active Travel Schemes' to encourage residents to leave their cars at home and walk and cycle. This includes installing a number of cycle lanes across the County. The Councillors claim a cycle lane on Long Lane is urgently needed.

Councillor Wilmott told the Transport and Environment Committee: "I support anything to encourage residents to leave their cars at home and walk and cycle. Councillor Elizabeth Williamson, who represents Brinsley and Greasley brought this topic up in her Constituency Speech at Full Council on 23rd September. She raised the urgent need for a cycle lane between the mini-roundabout in Hucknall – down Long Lane to Watnall and the extreme dangers faced by cyclists."

Councillor Williamson said: "I'd like to thank John for bringing this up on behalf of all local cyclists. The journey along Long Lane from Main Road in Watnall, close to the mini roundabout to Hucknall is a death trap for cyclists with no cycle lane. If the Council are serious about encouraging residents out of their cars and onto their bikes – they should prioritise the scheme that we are working on."

The County Council are considering the request.