'Lower speed limits' petition.Byline: STEVE BAGNALL VILLAGERS yesterday handed over 100 letters to police as part of a campaign to get speed limits reduced. Overton residents, near Wrexham, said they were being plagued by speeders and want action to protect the village. Yesterday Mick Pinder, who runs The Corner Shop in Overton, handed over the letters to Supt Simon Shaw Simon Dalton Shaw (born 1 September 1973 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a rugby union player who plays at lock for Wasps and England. At 6' 9” (2.05 m), he is one of the tallest men to play for England. . Mr Pinder said: "We are trying to highlight the problems we are having with speeders and to get the speed limits looked at and possibly reduced. "We are looking at the entrances to the village and also certain areas within the village where the driving does leave something to be desired." Supt Shaw said: "There are a lot of members of the community in Overton who are concerned about the speed limits. "We are more than happy to go away and review speed limits in this area. "It is local authorities who set speed limits and they do it in consultation with ourselves." CAPTION(S): Superintendent Simon Shaw receives a petition to reduce the speed limit through the village of Overton On Dee from local shopkeeper Mike Pinder Michael Thomas 'Mike' Pinder (born 27 December, 1941 to Bert and Gladys Pinder in Erdington, Birmingham, England) established himself as an important rock musician in his work with the Moody Blues during the height of their success. : with them is Sam Rogers Samuel Lee Rogers (born May 30, 1970 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a former American football linebacker in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, and Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft out of the the University of Colorado. , 15 Picture: STACEY ROBERTS sr010409overton-3 |
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