A PARISH council is renewing its plea for urgent safety measures to be taken on a road north of Masham, near Ripon.

Despite requests to North Yorkshire County Council highway chiefs for double white lines to be renewed and extended on the Leyburn Road, no action has been taken.

Councillor Flo Grainger, vice-chairman of the parish council, said: "This is a very fast road, and at one point has a dip which is an added safety hazard.

"We have already had officials to see the problem at first hand, but are now renewing our request for action before there is another serious accident."

The council agreed that the area highway chief should be told of the latest concerns.