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Martin Redfern
Devon County Council is holding a second consultation until 26 July on proposals it says will “improve facilities for active travel” in Alphington village between the Alphin Brook roundabout and the double mini roundabout at the Shillingford Road turn.
It follows another consultation that ended in January last year on similar “enhancements” which it claims will mitigate the impact of traffic from 2,500 new homes planned as part of the South West Exeter extension.
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