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M4 relief road decision: Why the planning inspector overwhelmingly backed the £1.4bn black route south of Newport
On nearly all grounds, inspector Bill Waldrup concluded in favour of the £1.4bn M4 relief road - yet his recommendation was rejected by First Minister Mark Drakeford
Wednesday, 05 June 2019
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- Heartbreak to happinessPeople living near the M4 and proposed relief road are split over the decision to axe the scheme.
- M4 relief road: Newport motorway plans scrappedFirst Minister Mark Drakeford scraps the scheme due to its cost and impact on the environment.
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- Wales scraps £1.4bn Gwent Levels M4 relief road schemeEnvironmentalists welcome move but business leaders and Tories criticise decision
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- Environmentalists rejoice as £1.4bn M4 relief road scrapped after 30 years of talksDecision to abandon proposals for dual three-lane motorway near Newport 'great news for Wales and the planet', Friends of the Earth says
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- Uber under investigation by US and foreign tax authoritiesUber has revealed it is under investigation by a string of tax authorities in the US and abroad.
Wales Online
- M4 relief road decision: Why the planning inspector overwhelmingly backed the £1.4bn black route south of NewportOn nearly all grounds, inspector Bill Waldrup concluded in favour of the £1.4bn M4 relief road - yet his recommendation was rejected by First Minister Mark Drakeford
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