Road was resurfaced while 'meeting net zero' terms

A street dubbed the "worst road" in a town has become one of the first in the UK to be resurfaced while meeting net zero standards, according to a council.

Ladyfield Road in Chippenham was resurfaced in October, after residents' vehicles suffered damage and discomfort by cracks and potholes.

Now, it has come to light that the work was part of a trial between Wiltshire Council contractors and academics to product a "net zero" road surface.

Using biochar, a waste product from the biomass industry, Wiltshire Council said the process had increased the cost of the project by 5%.