said "nothing" would be off the table to save costs.

Part of the existing road has been closed for more than a year, prompting complaints from long-term residents.The local council has apologised to local people and businesses for the delay in opening the route.

When work stopped on a major road to serve about 800 new houses a decade ago, the part-completed route was dubbed "the road to nowhere".Construction finally got under way again last year, and part of the existing Sandy Lane between Kislingbury and Duston was closed while work took place., but the date was then put back for several weeks, prompting complaints from residents who had to use a diversion and from businesses who lost trade.

A section has now opened to traffic.Stuart Timmiss from Conservative-controlled West Northamptonshire Council said: “We know in implementing much-needed new housing developments there can be impact on residents, but we have sought to mitigate these as much as possible and address issues as they arose.

“I would like to apologise to the residents of Harpole and Duston, and businesses in the area, who have had a difficult time while this closure has been in place, and we apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank them for their patience."

He added that discussions would continue to get the whole relief road completed as soon as possible.She said the amputations were because the sepsis and septic shock caused Ms McGarry's blood pressure to drop so low that it shut off all blood supply to her limbs.

Ms Jennings said the aim of the fundraiser was to get Ms McGarry back doing everything she loves, such as running, swimming and surfing, but that would likely take a lot of money and support.She said: "Lily is genuinely the kindest, most selfless person I've ever met.

"No amount of money or support is going to obviously bring back her limbs and bring back the life she should have had... but just anything we can do to help her live a life as full as possible."Nathan Jegou is the head coach of a Jersey swim club, Tigers, where Ms McGarry and her mum were members.