Officials at Norfolk County Council are considering the responses to consultations over the permanent closures of Castle Acre and West Acre, which both take traffic through the river Nar, along with Shotesham Ford in south Norfolk.

The closure proposals follow the December 2023 death of Barry Howard, 75, who drowned when his vehicle was swept down the Tas as he tried to drive through Shotesham Ford on his way home from a Norwich City evening game.

Barry Howard (Image: Supplied by family)

After the death of Mr Howard, from Costessey, County Hall inspected all 47 of the fords it is responsible for and temporarily shut those at Shotesham, West Acre and Castle Acre.

The council has subsequently........

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