Commenting on the decision to award Dukes Avenue, Muswell Hill, runner up in the Worst Rat Run in Britain competition, local Lib Dem councillor Susan Oatway comments:

“Though not exactly welcome news, let’s hope this leads to a greater acknowledgment of the severity of the rat run problem in Dukes Avenue and in the whole of the Muswell Hill area.

“We must have some action from Haringey council and Transport for London to properly engage with local residents about traffic calming in the area. The raised crossing at the primary school is a start, but we know that proper funding can be made available, and a decision is long overdue.

“This rat run award should focus minds on the need for action now.”