Going the Extra Mile

Local high street serves form the backbone of the community and are more than just somewhere to buy groceries, they are an integral part of our society. Now imagine the pressure of closing the local high street, including the pavement and all access. That’s access to the local chemist, the local newsagents, the greengrocer, the butcher, the opticians, the bars, the pubs, the restaurants all of whom are trying to recover from the recent covid19 lockdown. Weybridge, a leafy village in Surrey has just such a high street and when we were asked to facilitate the road closure for a four-week duration, we were acutely aware of the challenges this would bring, not just for the traffic but for the community…

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