Grantham MP Gareth Davies has been told that only 'minor improvements' are planned for the A1 to improve its safety.

This is despite residents along the route seeking something more substantial.

The MP has posted on his website this week that in June he sought the views of Colsterworth residents about their experience of using the A1.

He said the results will be used to inform his ongoing campaign to press National Highways (formerly Highways England) to prioritise improvements to the safety measures along the road.

Mr Davies said: "The majority of responses highlighted the need for longer slip roads and the removal of crossovers as priorities just as I have been campaigning for.

"After sharing these results with Karen Moore, National Highways' Development Manager, I was informed that National Highways do not intend to take either of these measures forward in their current plans."

The MP explained: "This is based upon their analysis which claims that the potential reduction in the number of incidents along this stretch of the road would not be sufficient to attract funding in order to complete the work.

"Instead, minor improvements will be made to the road including new SLOW road markings and red surfacing on approach to junctions to improve visibility in conjunction with new signage along the route."

Mr Davies added: "I feel that it is important that National Highways are held to account for their decision making especially as their planned measures will not go far enough for many in the village based on the feedback I have received.

"I will therefore continue to press for these much-needed improvements to the road by National Highways."

Recently, the MP featured on BBC News about the need for improvements to the A1, as seen here and on You Tube above this story.

He added: "I will continue to update you should any material developments on this matter emerge."