Newport City Council is expected to revert 14 roads back to higher 30mph speed limits following a review.

The local authority invited residents to nominate roads they believe should have been exempted from the Welsh Government’s decision to lower the nation’s default speed limit to 20mph.

Earlier this year, the council said 16 stretches of road complied with government road safety advice and could revert to 30mph limits.

Members of the public were then invited to offer any objections or comments on those proposals, and the council received a total of 12 representations.

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