Asbestos discovery delays roadworks by three months

A construction company has apologised to residents for the "inconvenience" caused by a delay in the completion of roadworks following the discovery of asbestos.

Upgrade works on the fire station roundabout near Watermoor in Cirencester, along with the mini roundabout at the junction of Love Lane and Midland Roundabout, are to improve traffic and safety, and mitigate flooding.

The roadworks were due to be completed in the spring, but this has now been delayed by three months, meaning they will last until the end of July.

Bathurst Development, the company behind the roadworks, said had it known about the asbestos it would have factored its removal and disposal into the timing of the project.