Extra time for Howwood residents over junction safety measures proposals

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Village residents have been urged to share their views on potential safety measures at a Howwood junction – after the deadline was extended by a week.HGVs and other large vehicles often veer on to the wrong side of the road as they navigate the sharp bend at Bowfield Road and Midton Road.A barrier separating those walking on the pavement from the road – usually children going to school or the nearby park – has been damaged multiple times.However, Councillor Andy Doig, who had a motion instructing officers to look at ways of reconfiguring the junction passed at full council, believes the community is on the cusp of "real movement forward" on the matter.The independent rep for the village has campaigned alongside residents like Martin Carden, who was spurred into action last summer when his children were involved in a near-miss at the spot, which he said "gave them a huge fright".Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialRoads staff have presented two options to the community.The first includes a bespoke pedestrian guardrail, which follows the slope of the hill to provide additional safety to pedestrians,