Council officials have proposed banning vehicles from entering the esplanade to make it easier for people to stay apart. They want to make more room for cyclists and walkers to enjoy the beach after landing £510,000 funding to support physical distancing temporarily.The coast road is often packed with cars belonging to visitors.
It was also heavily used by Wellington Square workers during office hours before lockdown.Blasting the idea of making it a no go zone for motorists, Tory councillor Martin Dowey said: “It is absolutely mental.
We are trying to recover from Covid and encourage tourism. Shutting off the esplanade is not the best idea the council have come up with.
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