Devon County Council is set to trial widening the pavement at Starcross in a bid to improve pedestrian safety.

The authority will widen the footpath with temporary kerbs in three sections along the A379 on the evening of Monday 30 May. The sections will be near the Galleon Inn, Starcross Garage, and also the former Westbank charity shop.

The trial, to last until 13 June, was approved last year alongside other improvements.

Cllr Alan Connett (Liberal Democrats, Exminster and Haldon) said: "The road through Starcross is particularly narrow in places, and this scheme will trial how we can improve safety for pedestrians as well as ease the problems often encountered by traffic as it negotiates the pillars, which stick into the road and the narrow sections."

Traffic flows in the area will be monitored during the trial, which continues until Monday 13 June.

If successful, the footpath-widening scheme will be made permanent later this year.