Skip to main content
Logo icon
Southport
Conservatives

Main navigation

  • About us
  • News
  • Get Involved
  • Contact
Logo icon
Southport
Conservatives

New Road Markings in Crossens thanks to Meols Ward Candidate Thomas de Freitas

  • Tweet
Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
  • Local News
New Road Markings Water Lane

A stretch of Water Lane in Crossens, which has been the focus of local concern about speed, will have new ‘SLOW’ road markings installed by Sefton Council, following an intervention by local candidate Thomas de Freitas.

De Freitas, who is a candidate in the upcoming local elections for Meols ward, says he is happy that a positive result has been achieved.

“ Speeding is a common occurrence down Water Lane, with some motorists ignoring the speed limit change from 40 to 30 in the run-up to the roundabout.

“ This issue was raised with me earlier this month by a number of residents in the areas surrounding Water Lane, and I argued their case with Sefton Council.

“ The Council, to their credit, accepted my representations, and have informed me that ‘SLOW’ road markings will be installed. It isn’t a silver bullet, but it is an acknowledgement of the issue and a good starting point.

Sefton Council have confirmed that they have placed an order for the road markings on Water Lane, just past the entrance to Baytree Close.

 

The job is now with the Council’s contractor, who will complete the work in the coming weeks subject to weather conditions. De Freitas says he will monitor the works’ progress, and has written to residents in the area to inform them of the development.

You may also be interested in

Cllr Thomas de Freitas

Councillor Thomas de Freitas

Chairman of Southport Conservative Association
Borough Councillor for North Meols & Hesketh Bank
County Councillor for West Lancashire North
Cllr Thomas de Freitas serves as Chairman of Southport Conservative Association.Before being elected Chairman, he was the Association's Deputy Chairman (Political) for two years.Thomas was elected as a Borough Councillor for North Meols & Hesketh Bank ward on West Lancashire Borough Council (WLB
Councillors Sir Ron Watson & Mike Prendergast

Conservatives Call for Return to Legal Clarity on Sex and Gender

Wednesday, 9 July, 2025
At this week’s Sefton Council meeting at Southport Town Hall, Sefton Conservatives have put forward a motion calling for Sefton Council to reverse the position taken by the council back in May 2022, that “trans men are men and trans women are women.” This follows a landmark ruling by the Suprem

Show only

  • Articles
  • Local News
  • Media
  • National News
  • Opinions
  • Reports
  • Westminster News

Donate

We rely on the support of individuals like you.

accepted-payment-cards

Join or Renew

Help us take action on local issues and build a better Britain.

accepted-payment-cards

Southport Conservatives

Footer

  • About RSS
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • About us
  • Get Involved
ConservativesPromoted by Southport Conservatives of Office 8, 37-39 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB.
Copyright 2025 Southport Conservatives. All rights reserved.
Powered by Bluetree