Looking back at the construction of the Risca-Rogerstone bypass in the 1980s
In the autumn of 1986, the long-awaited Risca-Rogerstone bypass officially opened.
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Journalist for the South Wales Argus covering the Western side of Newport including Pill, St Woolos, Stow Hill, Gold Topps, Gaer, Maesglas, Baneswell and Ridgeway. I also cover news from Cwmbran and Pontypool for the Free Press and the Argus.
Journalist for the South Wales Argus covering the Western side of Newport including Pill, St Woolos, Stow Hill, Gold Topps, Gaer, Maesglas, Baneswell and Ridgeway. I also cover news from Cwmbran and Pontypool for the Free Press and the Argus.
In the autumn of 1986, the long-awaited Risca-Rogerstone bypass officially opened.
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