THREE youngsters have displayed real community spirit by conducting a traffic survey in their village.

Caroline Galloway, 12, Emily Dobson, 11, and Carrie Howarth, 11, volunteered to survey traffic in Redworth, near Darlington, after a public meeting resulted in people calling for action to cut traffic speed through the village.

The three girls conducted the survey on Monday morning, and in just over an hour counted 1,700 vehicles.

Darlington borough councillor Gerald Lee, whose Heighington ward includes Redworth, said he was delighted with the girls' efforts.

"They have done really well and it is credit to them for volunteering to do this on the first day of their Easter holiday," he said.

"I think the results back up what we have been saying, and that is that too much traffic passes through the village at high speed.

"It should also be noted that the survey was conducted during a school holiday, and that there would be even more traffic on the road if it was a normal Monday morning."

Residents want measures including speed cameras and better road markings, to be introduced to slow down traffic down.

A petition demanding action is being circulated in village and will be submitted to Darlington Borough Council when it is complete.