SPEED tables could be installed in Giggleswick in a bid to slow traffic.

Parish councillors have agreed to ask North Yorkshire County Council to install the traffic calming measures in Bankwell Road.

The council had originally thought of speed humps for the area, which is subject to a 20mph limit, but decided on Tuesday that tables - which are like humps but with a long flat top - would be better.

Chairman Coun Ray Jones said: "I feel we need to do something in Bankwell Road, particularly in term time early in the morning and at school home time."

The best locations for the speed tables were thought to be before the entrance to Riversdale on the Beggar's Wife Bridge side, and between Kendalman's and the corner at Bankwell.

The possibility of a speed camera was also discussed by the parish council, but members felt it could be difficult to get such a device up and running.

It was also felt that because the road was used by the same people 99 per cent of the time, they might be against the idea.

Craven district councillor Richard Welch supported the speed tables proposal and said it could be backed up with random police checks.

Councillors also decided to ask police officers to monitor traffic speeds in Station Road, Giggleswick, after reports of motorcycles travelling too fast.

Coun Chris Fryer said: "More and more lorries are also going down Station Road."

o Giggleswick children are still waiting for repairs to their playground five months after the parish council ordered the work to be done.

This week councillors reported little progress on the Harrison Playing Fields.

Youngsters can still use most of the equipment although the "Burma bridge" apparatus is currently taped off after bark was removed and the surrounding area dug out ready for new bark surfacing.

Coun Chris Fryer told the parish council meeting: "It is the summer holidays. This was commissioned before Easter."

The work involves renewing bark and wooden edging throughout the playing fields.

The council has now agreed to chase up the contractor.

Meanwhile, a meeting of the playing fields committee will be called with school and playgroup representatives to discuss the playing fields in the light of the forthcoming Disability Discrimination Act.

Coun Fryer said: "It is going to be a very expensive exercise to comply.

"It is going to involve hard access between all pieces of play equipment.

"It means different gates to get in and signage in braille - it goes on and on and has all sorts of implications cost-wise."