Bewdley traders rejoice at flood defence bridge reopening
Traders in Bewdley are celebrating after the town's bridge has reopened two years after flood defence work began in the town. Bewdley Bridge had been closed to traffic in one direction since August 2023 for an Environment Agency project to build new flood barriers. And while the defences were intended to boost livelihoods long term, the shorter-term effect of the bridge closure had been a hit on business, traders reported. […]
