Jersey's Chamber of Commerce calls for Broad Street to reopen

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Jersey’s Chamber of Commerce is calling for Broad Street to reopen to traffic.

The network of businesses have said the street closure makes ‘little sense’ and that it is ‘very odd’. 

Broad Street was pedestrianised in May to allow for cafes to provide al fresco dining for customers. 

Now the Chamber of Commerce claims that the Minister for Health had not asked for the street to be closed. 

Jersey's government has responded to the Chamber of Commerce saying the road closure gives confidence to people walking around town.

A petition was submitted last month calling for the street to reopen to traffic. 

So far over 1,300 people have signed it.