Chepstow: Transport for Wales plans traffic model to ease congestion
Transport for Wales is developing a new traffic model to address congestion in Chepstow, with short-term measures also under consideration. Catherine Fookes MP met with Welsh Government Transport Minister Ken Skates, Monmouthshire County Council Deputy leader and Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, Cllr Paul Griffiths, and representatives from Transport for Wales to discuss progress on tackling congestion around […]
Minister agrees to meeting over Severn Bridge HGV ban
Future Roads minister Lilian Greenwood has agreed to attend a meeting to discuss the controversial decision to ban HGVs from using the Severn Bridge for at least a year and a half. Monmouthshire’s Catherine Fookes MP (Labour) addressed the House of Commons on Thursday and told the House that “Businesses on the Newhouse and Bulwark industrial […]
Monmouthshire MP calls for a third Severn crossing
Calls are being made for a third Severn crossing to ease traffic congestion around Chepstow. Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes and Forest of Dean MP Matt Bishop have highlighted the issue in meetings with Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood. Ms Fookes said: “As MP, I am constantly listening to the residents of Monmouthshire and raising their concerns […]