Much needed Tortworth Road improvements

Local resident Mrs Marie Meredith with John and Sandra O'Neill

As local councillor, Sandra O'Neill will be discussing with highway officers the full picture of the improvements for Tortworth Road.

"Now that further funding has been allocated from the Severn Vale Area Forum I am making arrangements to see what is the best way forward. Cemex are funding a footpath on the Tortworth Road as part of the Tafarn Bach junction scheme. I will report back to local residents as soon as possible," she has promised.

Good news for Tortworth

At long last work is about to start on a roundabout at the Tafarn Back junction where the motorway traffic joins Charfield Hill.

Local Councillor Sandra O’Neill is delighted with the news. “Anyone who has to walk along the main road through Tortworth or even step out on to it has been taking their life in their hands. At least part of it will now have a pavement, along with dealing with this dangerous junction. Local people were beginning to think nothing was ever going to be done”.

The work is funded by Cemex as part of the requirement for their planning permission to extend the area for quarrying limestone at Churchwood Quarry.

B4509 accidents - keep a log

Charfield councillor Sandra O’Neill is asking people to keep a log of accidents on the B4509 at Tortworth. She says, “I would like to keep a log of any accidents that happen
as not all are reported to the police. Please can you help by contacting me regarding any accident that you may see.”