Concerns have been raised over lorry traffic in Monmouthshire after the Severn Bridge was closed to heavy goods vehicles.
The 60-year-old crossing on the M48 has a new weight restriction to reduce pressure on its cables, forcing HGVs onto the M4’s Prince of Wales Bridge — a 13-mile detour.
But councillors say more lorries are now using the B4245 through Caldicot, causing congestion in residential areas.
Claims Herefordshire has ‘UK’s worst cycle infrastructure’
Herefordshire has “has some of the weirdest and worst” cycle infrastructure in Britain – but putting this right will benefit even non-cyclists, a city representative has said.
Canal path ‘should be part of county infrastructure’
Herefordshire should make the towpath of the county’s former canal more accessible as it looks to boost cycling and walking, a senior figure has urged.
Herefordshire MP remains flatly opposed to bypass project
North Herefordshire’s Green MP remains flatly opposed to the Hereford bypass project, despite a new campaign to gain support for it including in Government circles.
Court blocks Ledbury Lidl plan
A plan to build a Lidl supermarket, medical centre and day nursery on the edge of a Herefordshire town has been overturned in the courts – but could still be revived.
Wales–England bridge now closed to all access
A bridge that connects Wales and England has been closed immediately to pedestrians months after all traffic was prevented from using it.
Hereford bypass ‘will boost nature and respect landscape’
The Hereford bypass will bring a “net gain” for nature, the county’s environment chief has pledged.
Holiday park plans refused
Plans for a big new caravan park in the north Herefordshire countryside have been knocked back – but not for the reasons put forward by local objectors.
‘Shires’ authority plan to boost growth between Birmingham and Bristol
Talks have been held between council leaders in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire about the creation of a new strategic authority.
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