Miles Davis BBC Devon political reporter BBC Campaigner Dave Curno is concerned a road expansion scheme could threaten ancient woodland on the edge of Plymouth Trees in ancient woodland could be cut down and homes and gardens compulsorily purchased as part of a £156m scheme to improve a traffic junction. Plymouth City Council is consulting...
Residents, businesses, schools, and community groups are being asked to share their views on a £156m revamp of a roundabout “at the heart of Plymouth’s transport network”. Plans for Manadon roundabout, which links the A38 and Tavistock Road, feature wider roundabout entrances, bus priority lanes, and new cycle and pedestrian bridges. The transformation of “under-used...
A “major overhaul” at a key interchange in Plymouth has received further funding from the Department of Transport. An additional £13.3m will be added to the Manadon Roundabout scheme’s £156m total, of which £133m has come from government funding. Councillor Mark Coker, cabinet member for transport at Plymouth City Council, said: “Improvements to Manadon are...