POLICE are stepping up their efforts to put the brakes on speeders near a Galashiels school.

At last Wednesday’s meeting of the town’s community council, PC James Harrison said dangerous driving was a problem around Langlee Primary.

And he said officers were working to combat the issue.

He told the group: “Speeding on Langlee Drive continues to be a recurring problem.

“I was made aware of the issue by a resident and have seen that some drivers are speeding along the road and out along onto Woodstock Avenue.

“This is something I have raised with the CAT [Community Action Team] and a number of other measures have been introduced.

“We have a pop-up Bob in Langlee which helps slow down drivers.

“But perhaps it has been in one place for too long, so we will look at that.

“I also now have a bicycle which helps me to get around and spot any dangerous drivers.”

Earlier this year Langlee Drive residents Albert Cruickshank, Claire Baillie and Elspeth Johnston started a campaign for speed bumps and better signage along the road which is used by parents to drop their children off at school.

And a petition, with more than 350 signatures, was given to local MP John Lamont (Cons) to raise the issue with Scottish Borders Council.

Ms Johnston said: “Because of the one-way traffic, drivers know that no cars are coming the other way, so many are just speeding round the corner.

“This is the main road to Langlee Primary School and the children run out between the cars and the traffic is going along there at some speed.”

Community councillor Tom Ingoldsby said he had also witnessed speeding in the town.

He told PC Harrison: “I was out at about 9pm on Monday night and I heard loud cars going quickly around the Bank Street area.

“It seems to be something that has come back.”

Councillor Euan Jardine (Cons) said he had raised the issue of speeding in Langlee Drive with Scottish Borders Council.