RESIDENTS of Cwrtnewydd are having to put up with at least 50 lorries a day rumbling through their village from nearby Alltgoch Quarry, it was claimed this week.

It is the second time complaints have been levelled against Narberth-based Gerald D Harries & Sons Ltd who operate at the quarry.

In June 2016 the Cambrian News reported that concerned residents had launched a petition against quarry plans which they feared would lead to harmful emissions and an increase in heavy vehicles.

Now there are fresh claims that the firm’s lorries are damaging the local environment.

“It’s turned into the village from hell,” said local resident David Edwards. “It’s like living in an industrial park.”

But the company has hit back, blaming the ‘short-term’ traffic increase on the landing of a key contract which has helped safeguard local jobs.

Some locals say that despite assurances last year that there would be ‘minimal impact’ from any increase in traffic they were now seeing at least 50 lorries a day passing through small villages.

They maintain that roads, hedgerows and trees are being badly damaged and bridges seem to be giving way.

Janet Phillips, business manager for Gerald D Harries & Sons Ltd, said the current ‘short-term’ increase in traffic was due to a contract with Irish construction firm Farrans relating to a windfarm at Mynydd Y Gwair.

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