A TEA-TIME car chase had worried parents calling for speed-reducing measures to be introduced in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Residents are renewing calls for restrictive speed humps to be introduced and concrete bollards reinstalled at the bottom of Squires Lane to reduce risks to young children, highlighted by Monday's high-speed chase along narrow roads and farm tracks.

This week, councillor Graham Lingings revealed plans for traffic-calming measures in Elliott Street and Squires Lane as part of the larger school travel plan implementations.

The danger was highlighted at about 6.15pm on Monday when a Ford Fiesta, which had been reported missing from a car park in Atherton town centre, was spotted by police.

A red G-registration car was pursued through Tyldesley, along Elliott Street and Squires Lane, before crashing into a hedge near the farmtrack junction of Langley Platt and Millers Lane.

The police helicopter was called and dog handlers and mounted police introduced to find the three occupants, who ran towards Lilford Park. The vehicle, belonging to Sarah Walker, of Thirlmere Avenue, Tyldesley, was abandoned with the engine running.

Coun Lingings said calming measures planned included pinch-points in Elliott Street near Tyldesley Parish Church and also by the rear entrance to Fred Longworth High School. Speed humps or rumble strips were also planned at seven locations, plus 20 mph speed limit recommendations.

A 16-year-old from the Astley area was arrested and released on police bail.