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Protest in Hereford as businesses demand U-turn on bridge closure

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  • UP to 40 local business leaders and shop keepers are protesting in Hereford this morning over the closure of the Old Bridge.
  • As part of the Herefordshire Council’s active travel measures, to make cycling and walking more appealing and to ensure there is enough space for shoppers to socially distance, some city centre roads have been shut.
  • Business owners have been calling on the council to reverse the changes after claims they’ve seen a drop in trade.

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