Melton Mowbray bypass to still go-ahead after costs double to £127m

Leicestershire County Council has decided to press ahead with its A606 North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road project despite costs doubling from an initial £62m to £127m.
Galliford Try is earmarked to deliver the major ring road scheme and could now start next April.
The council has agreed to shoulder the extra cost of the 7km long relief road which will cut congestion and open the way for major housing development.
The road is expected to accelerate the delivery of over 4,5