Closure in place at Stroud town centre road
A CLOSURE will be in place at a Stroud town centre road.
George Street will be shut tomorrow, Sunday, June 1 due to works by Wales & West.
The full road closure will be in place from 8.30am to midnight, with the works being in Gloucestershire County Council's red zone, meaning delays are likely.
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