Plans to reduce the speed limit on a major road through West Cumbria were given the green light this week.

A Cumbria County Council traffic order to reduce the speed limit to 40mph on the A596 between Dobies roundabout and the junction with Jubilee Road, at Lillyhall was agreed at a meeting of the authority's local committee yesterday.

The reduction would improve pedestrian safety and make usable a pedestrian crossing which was installed last year for people to walk or cycle between the Energy Coast University Technical College and Lakes College.

Students at the UTC travel between the sites to use the construction training centre and sport facilities at Lakes College, including the new 3G pitch which opened on Tuesday.