AN MP has welcomed extra safety measures which will be put in place at two unmanned rail crossings.

Trains passing through crossings at Jamaica Road and Lower Howsell in Malvern will be required to sound a horn warning people of their approach.

The changes come following a review by Network Rail and after campaigning by Worcestershire County Councillor Paul Tuthill.

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin visited the crossings with Cllr Tuthill in September and offered her support for his campaign.

Mrs Baldwin said: "I visited the two sites with Councillor Tuthill and he outlined some of the local concerns about the use of the two crossings.

"Network Rail has looked into these matters and introduced measures to help protect people using the crossing late at night and early in the morning.

"Having spent a little time at the site it is clear that there is a lot of rail traffic going along these lines and safety must be our absolute priority.

"I understand that the county council is looking into other measures to make these crossing safe for local people and will be meeting with Councillor Tuthill in the coming weeks to discuss this matter."