Let's roll out 20mph zones across the Isle of Wight, says the new Our Island movement.

In an effort to support the Island's struggling high streets, and keep people safe in rural villages, Our Island is looking to set up an Isle of Wight Living Streets group with the 20mph roll out as a core objective.

The organisation is committed to supporting local high streets, and creating town centre experiences which prioritise people over traffic.

As part of this commitment, it is supporting 20mph schemes in appropriate locations, and vows to support campaigns to create them.

National charity, Living Streets, calls for a default national standard 20mph speed limit, including main roads and high streets, for areas where people live, work, shop and play.

Already, more than 20 urban authorities in the UK have adopted a policy of setting 20mph speed limits as the default for all their streets.

Recently, the County Press has reported on the many empty shops in Newport, with one store owner in the town Lu Farnsworth, of Farnsworth's Newsagents in Nodehill calling for more positivity towards the town.

One area where Our Island believes a 20mph zone is desperately needed is Havenstreet.

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Laura Laurenson, Our Island candidate for Havenstreet, Ashey and Newchurch in the forthcoming council elections, said: “Havenstreet sees traffic passing through at great speed.

"Many local residents feel unsafe walking through the village and parked cars have been damaged.

"The village will benefit hugely from a 20mph speed limit.

"I am committed to doing what I can to help improve the safety of Havenstreet and hope that I can gather residents together to work to do this with the help of Living Streets.”

If you are interested in getting involved in developing an Isle of Wight Living Streets group, and helping developing local schemes, you should get in touch by emailing ourislandiw@gmail.com

Our Island also want to hear from schools and businesses who wish to support improving the walking environment.

It will then bring interested people together to work on projects across the Island.