Published: November 5, 2008
Exclusive: 100 Burnham residents sign petition calling for road safety changes

Almost 100 Burnham-On-Sea residents have signed a new petition calling for action to tackle anti-social behaviour along a busy road in the town.

Marine Drive residents, led by Dennis Jones, have this week handed the petition to district councillor Joe Leach, pictured, calling for action.

"It's horrendous living here," Marine Drive resident Heather Harrison told Burnham-On-Sea.com. "The problem of anti-social driving is far wider than just the seafront, where all attention has been in recent months."

"We have to endure boy racers seven nights a week, vehicles travelling at speeds of up to 70mph around the clock, vandalism, speeding cyclists and stolen property," added Heather, who is among the 94 people who have signed the petition.

She added: "One pensioner in her eighties has had the windows of her home smashed several times by vandals passing by."

Cllr Leach told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "This petition clearly shows the strength of feeling about the wide range of problems residents are facing along Marine Drive."

"I am working with them to set up a Local Action Team, similar to the one on the Rosewood estate, and will be putting more pressure on the police and County Council to sort out the problems here."

Our photo shows local residents Dennis Jones, Heather Harrison, Arthur Lismore and Hilda Lismore with Cllr Leach besides Marine Drive