A JUNCTION on the A65 where a popular cyclist died a year ago could be made safer for people on bikes.

Stuart Holdsworth was killed on October 2, 2008 after he pulled out onto the busy highway into the path of a car and caravan.

Now highways bosses from North Yorkshire County Council want to make improvements to the road at the junction with Giggleswick and Rathmell - although it could be a year before funding is approved.

Among the changes that could be introduced is a ‘cycle island’ in the centre of the carriageway or laying a Tarmac path along the road especially for people on two wheels.

Councillors and highways officials have already met at the crash site along with members of the Settle-based World-Wide Wheelers - a cycling club of which Mr Holdsworth was secretary.

The cash to pay for the changes could come from the leftovers of a pot of money worth £230,000 which was set aside by NYCC for the Settle Service Centre Transportation Strategy.

Police are also considering introducing a 50mph speed restriction on a stretch of the Settle Bypass to cut down on overtaking.