Raymond's Hill is a residential area off the A35 road

A35 road

The A35 is a trunk road in southern England, running from Honiton in Devon, that then passes through Dorset and terminates in Southampton, Hampshire...

 in England

England

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 about 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Axminster

Axminster

Axminster is a market town and civil parish on the eastern border of Devon in England. The town is built on a hill overlooking the River Axe which heads towards the English Channel at Axmouth, and is in the East Devon local government district. It has a population of 5,626. The market is still...

 in East Devon

East Devon

East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Sidmouth, and the largest town is Exmouth.The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Honiton with the urban districts of Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Ottery St. Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth...

, and about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Charmouth

Charmouth

Charmouth is a village at the mouth of the River Char in West Dorset, England, with a population of 1,687 according to the 2001 census.-The village:...

 in West Dorset

West Dorset

West Dorset is a local government district and parliamentary constituency in Dorset, England. Its council is based in Dorchester. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was a merger of the boroughs of Bridport, Dorchester and Lyme Regis, along with...

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The housing is of low density and moderate value, and is surrounded by a forest and heathland protected by the District Council.

In 2002 the local MP

Member of Parliament

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 Hugo Swire

Hugo Swire

Hugo George William Swire is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for East Devon since 2001. He is currently a Minister of State for Northern Ireland in the current Government....

 presented a 2,225 signature petition to Parliament on behalf of the residents, calling for a roundabout to be constructed at the notorious accident blackspot

Accident blackspot

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 at the junction of the A35 and the B3165 at the Hunters Lodge Inn, Raymonds Hill which has claimed many lives.

In 2004 the Highways Agency

Highways Agency

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completed a safety improvement scheme including new signs, red anti-skid surfacing and two traffic islands, though no roundabout has been installed.