UPDATED WEDNESDAY
A BLANKET 20mph speed limit is to be introduced in Godshill.

The move, which will cost the Isle of Wight Council £12,538 to implement, follows a plea from residents concerned about pedestrian safety, particularly given the number of tourists walking through the village during the summer and the lack of pavements.
In addition to the High Street, roads affected include parts of West Street, Church Hill, Church Hollow, Hollow Lane, Newport Road, School Crescent and School Road.
Requests from residents that the whole of the School Crescent estate should be included, together with the full length of Church Hill, Hollow Lane and Church Hollow, to safeguard children walking to and from school, churchgoers and horseriders, were turned down.
The decision to introduce the 20mph limit has been made by the council, using delegated powers.
Councillors have until 5pm on Tuesday, November 7 to object before it is implemented. 
Update: Rodney Downer, Independent Councillor for Godshill and Wroxall, has welcomed the decision.
He said: “The new speed restriction has been introduced following a long campaign by residents and the local Parish Council, who I have supported and worked with throughout the process.
“A 20mph limits is appropriate in Godshill, which has particular issues due to its popularity as a tourist destination and because as there are few pavements in the main part of the village, meaning that visitors and residents alike are forced to walk on the road in places.
“I hope that the new speed limit will mean that people walking through Godshill can feel safer and that local businesses will also benefit from this recognition of local wishes which has been worked towards over the last five years”
For the full story, see the County Press on Friday, November 3.