EVERY working day thousands of commuters struggle to get out of Weston. I would love to see more jobs in Weston to curb this issue, but I have been hoping for that since I returned to my home town more than a decade ago

EVERY working day thousands of commuters struggle to get out of Weston.

I would love to see more jobs in Weston to curb this issue, but I have been hoping for that since I returned to my home town more than a decade ago.

During this time I have only seen the job situation in Weston worsen.

Hopes of employment-led regeneration across the airfield and former RAF base would appear to be on hold due to the current financial situation.

While we await a change in this situation, I would like to see a Junction 21 that is fit for purpose.

As I understand it, some years ago the Highways Agency experimented by removing one of the northbound slip road lanes.

As anyone who commutes north out of Weston will tell you, this lane reduction is the root of the morning Junction 21 problem.

EDWARD KEATING - Councillor for South Worle