No immediate changes will be made at an accident blackspot in Powys despite support from local politicians.

The Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Ken Skates has said there will be no immediate changes to the A458 near Middletown which has been the site of a number of serious accidents in the last 12 months including one that led to the death of a driver.

In a letter sent to Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George, Mr Skates said: “We target our funding for engineering measures where there is a history of collisions with a pattern which can be addressed.

“Whilst we don’t have any current plans for road safety improvements at this location, we will continue to review and await details of the most recent personal injury collsion data form the police to inform that decision.”

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Mr George said that he found the response very disappointing. Mr George has been working with MP Craig Williams and local Councillor, Amanda Jenner to have changes made to the road which had another collision last weekend which left the road closed for several hours.

Mr George said: “There was yet another incident on the A458 by Middletown last weekend. 

“Only last month Craig Williams MP and I and met on site with trunk road official’s and the local traffic police to discuss the safety improvements needed.

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“Have received a reply from Minister which is very disappointing, I had hoped for a more positive response. 

"In my view there is already sufficient evidence to support road safety measures here.

“We will continue to work with Cllr Amanda Jenner and raise further in the Senedd.”