Plans for a single span pedestrian bridge over the River Wye has been submitted to Monmouthshire County Council.
The new crossing would run parallel to the Grade-II listed Wye Bridge according to the plans.
It would link with Old Dixton Road to Monmouth Leisure Centre.
The idea was hatched back in 2018 when a working group was set up by Monmouth Town Council to assess the need of ‘a Bridge For People Over The River Wye’.
New scrutiny body to come at a cost of £2,000
Councillors have agreed to form a new committee to scrutinise Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service and pay whoever chairs the body a ‘special responsibility allowance’ of £2,259.
Appeal after concern raised for woman in Leominster
Police are appealing for witnesses after concern was raised for a woman in Leominster last Thursday.
Police offer free child sexual exploitation training to hotel staff
West Mercia Police is offering free training to staff who work in hotels across Shopshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire to help them spot the signs of child sexual exploitation.
Social landlord plans staff cuts
One of Herefordshire’s largest social landlords is consulting with staff on cutting a number of jobs.
Town council hopes to ‘draw line in the sand’ over collapsed 13th century wall
Councillors hope to ‘draw a line in the sand’ over the issue of liability for a collapsed section of Ludlow’s 13th century castle wall.
Reform candidate responds to Green party challenge over business connections
A Reform UK election candidate has denied that he has any financial interest in his party’s backing for an £85 million county waste proposal.
Estate plans place for nervous dogs to go for a walk
Nervous dogs could soon get a place to go for walks in peace and quiet if a planning application gets tails wagging at the council.
More than 99% of children in Shropshire offered place at preferred primary school
Wednesday 16 April is National Offer Day when the allocation of school places to children across the country is made.
