The Albini Bus Stop on Norwich Road (on the route to Wymondham) needs an urgently safer crossing, according to local resident Angela Kenny. Her petition to make this road safer - a road often crossed by parents with young children - has already garnered over 100 signatures.

Kenny wrote on the petition’s website:

“We are in a desperate need for a signal crossing on Norwich Common at the Albini Way Bus Stop going towards Wymondham.

There’s no lay-by for the bus to stop, which is a nightmare for traffic getting past. Passengers dropped off are then left standing in all weathers while the bus and all other traffic continue to Wymondham.

There is also a high step up from the road pavement making it difficult for the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with pushchairs to cross Norwich Common.

A child has already been injured due to a lack of a controlled safe crossing.

I feel this situation needs addressing as a matter of urgency. The amount of people using the bus service is increasing, especially with children travelling daily to school.

I am hoping this petition will help raise awareness to town and County Councillors involved in making our road safe.”

She told the magazine, “I have the backing of Councillor Robert Savage and Councillor Lucy Nixon”, and that we must make people aware “of the dangers the community have to endure” trying to cross this road.

If you want to support this petition, it is available here!