'It's called Watery Lane for a reason'

THIRTY houses are to be built in Newent despite serious concerns over flooding.

The development, on a field off the aptly named Watery Lane and Bradfords Lane, includes 12 affordable houses. It will result in a contribution of £5,880 towards the local library.

Christine George, a local resident, said: "We are extremely concerned with the proposed project because of the loss of natural drainage.

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