🚧 **Landslip Drama in Llanthony!** 🚧
Villagers in Llanthony and Capel Y Ffin have been caught in a tough spot since a landslip shut their main road, forcing a whopping 70-mile detour using one of Wales’ highest and trickiest roads, the Gospel Pass! 😲
A potential solution has just been approved as Monmouthshire County Council agreed to buy a patch of land for £100k to create a new access route. But, here’s the twist – the landowner has been slammed for allegedly demanding almost five times the land’s initial valuation! 😡💸
**Cllr Ben Callard** has criticised the landowner’s actions, feeling they’re exploiting a community in need. He voiced his frustration, stating the negotiations put the council “between a rock and a hard place.” Meanwhile, Conservative group leader **Cllr Richard John** shared the sentiment over the hefty cost but noted the significance of reopening the road.
Due to the urgency, council leader **Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby** highlighted that alternatives like a compulsory purchase order would’ve taken too long. The council is moving fast – construction work is slated to start April 7, with hopes of finishing by May 15, just in time for tourist season! ⚒️⏳
Stay tuned as the situation unfolds! 🛤️🔄 #CommunityFirst #LandslipDrama #Monmouthshire