Backing for road campaign

A CAMPAIGN to improve a Glenrothes road junction has been backed by a local businessman.

Farmer Robert Balfour has called for roundabouts to be constructed on the A92 at Balfarg, as well as at Freuchie and Ladybank, claiming that to do so would i mprove safety on the trunk road.

He said: “We have seen enough reports and studies. Plans have been going on for more than 20 years.

“Those of us who use the road every day know what needs to be done. Altering speed limits and painting white lines is only tinkering at the edges.”

In a letter to Transport Scotland, Mr Balfour said the A92 was a key route regularly used by agricultural vehicles. Describing the route as “vital” to farming, he said a roundabout at Balfarg was essential.

Ron Page, chairman of the Nor th Glenrothes Community Council, has welcomed Mr Balfour’s support.

A report on what can be done to cut the number of accidents between Balfarg and Cadham junctions will be completed this year.

The start of this month will see the weather continue t he trend of October, with dry and sunny weather expected over the next week.

But the mercury is set to drop and with it will come some more early morning frosts.

Temperatures will gradually drop as the week progresses while gusts of wind, expected to reach around 40mph, are due to hit the Tayside region.

The temperature will plummet to as low as zero, while at times it is forecast to feel like —1C.

A spokeswoman for the Met Office said October in Tayside was quite “typical” as far as weather went across the east of the country.

The spokeswoman added: “The area, as well as the rest of the east of Scotland, experienced rainfall near the average amount.

“That’s compared to the west, which experienced nearly three quarters less than the average rainfall.

“The maximum temperatures in the Tayside and Fife area were slightly higher than normal as well.

“But as we go further in to November the more the temperatures will start to drop.”

The spokeswoman said there will be fewer double figures in terms of temperature this month.

The spokeswoman for the Met Office added: “The usual highs of 13C and 14C will be seen less throughout this week.

“Tomorrow and Thursday across the Tayside area, we are expecting to see lows of zero and highs of 9C or 10C.

IT looks like it’s time to get out the hats and scarves — temperatures are set to drop towards freezing point in Dundee.