It’s a growing community on the edge of Norwich that is certainly going places. But no one in Hethersett seems to be going anywhere very fast. Villagers say they are beset with chronic roadworks with FIVE major projects ongoing, three less than a mile apart.
Hethersett has seen many road closures and restrictions in recent memory (Image: Newsquest) They claim that the work is causing them to be late for appointments and disrupting businesses. Peter Steward, who runs the village's magazine, said: "For a number of years our village has been plagued by a never-ending series of roadworks and temporary traffic lights. READ MORE: Plans for new city homes rejected after objections from locals "This has made moving around at times very difficult and has been branded as unacceptable by residents.
Peter Steward has spoken out about the disruption (Image: Peter Steward) "The roadworks have made people late for appointments, made it difficult for local businesses and made the village at times look more like a building site." BUSINESSES AFFECTED Teams from Norfolk County Council, Nexfibre and Openreach are carrying out operations to bring a new internet connection to the area but recent work has also included tree lopping, road resurfacing and utility maintenance. PACT charity shop is seeing trade hit by the roadworks (Image: Newsquest) Dan Wickes, 43, manager at PACT charity shop, said: "With two of the three main ways into the road closed and another with lights, it's affected our tra.