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Spectator Out Loud: Svitlana Morenets, Owen Matthews and Ysenda Maxtone Graham

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The Misery of Britain's New Road-Closures Schemes

Dalich, once approachable and friendly, is strangled on all sides by gridlock. Local cafe Hallies has gone from making a healthy profit to losing £10,000 per month. The long-established butcher, Randall's, lost 40% of its income in the first month. East Dalich, thanks to the closing of a junction, is in effect cut off from West Dalich for drivers. Once you've had your first fine, why would you? This is exactly the situation that Council seem to want. Pass us through other new pariahs.

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