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Tragic road deaths spark long-awaited road safety review

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26.06.2025

Campbell and Sheila Welsh, both in their 80s, were fatally struck by a car on December 22 while attempting to cross the road after attending a carol service at All Saints Church in High Kelling.

Their deaths shocked the local community, which has campaigned for improvements for decades, and reignited pressure on authorities to act.

In response, a pivotal meeting took place in February at High Kelling Village Hall.

Campbell and Sheila Welsh (Image: Change.org/family)

PCC Sarah Taylor and MP Steffan Aquarone (far left) at the meeting held in High Kelling Village Hall (Image: Cllr Callum Ringer) Chaired by North Norfolk MP Steffan Aquarone, it brought together parish councillors from High Kelling, Bodham, and surrounding villages, along with Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner Sarah Taylor, police officials, and highways officers from Norfolk County Council.

Since then, Norfolk County Council has confirmed a full feasibility study is under way.

A council spokesman said: “We have just finished gathering traffic survey data and are now analysing it alongside accident records.

"This will feed into a feasibility study, due to be shared with stakeholders later this summer.”

MP Steffan Aquarone and Cllr Callum Ringer laid flowers at the site of the fatal incident (Image: MP Steffan Aquarone) District councillor for Gresham ward, Callum........

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