A NEWLY-FORMED action group is waiting for the results of a traffic survey before it decides its next move.

Residents living in Almond Court, Shildon, and Middridge village met earlier this week to decide on a plan of action to stop lorries from trundling past their front doors.

Backed by Newton Aycliffe and Shildon county councillor Tony Moore, the group is calling for weight restrictions to stop heavy traffic travelling through Middridge and on to Spout Lane.

Closed-circuit television cameras, bought by residents living at Almond Court, have recorded high volumes of heavy traffic passing the houses, and this evidence has been presented to highway engineers at Durham County Council.

Coun Moore said that the engineers had agreed to conduct a comprehensive traffic study.

They would be looking at the number of vehicles travelling in and around the Shildon area.

"We have decided to wait until their report has been completed before we decide to involve Shildon Town Council and Middridge Parish Council,'' said Coun Moore.

A spokesperson for the county council confirmed that it was looking into the group's request for wight limits.