Plymouth pensioner chains himself to a fence in protest at roadworks scheme

A Plymouth pensioner has chained himself to a fence in protest against the resumption of work on a major roadworks project.

Arthur Watson has been staging his one-man demonstration for the past four days on the site of the new Forder Valley Link Road.

The proposed link between William Prance Road in Derriford and the Novorossiysk Road junction is due to be completed in 2021.

The council says it will unlock thousands of planned new homes along with new businesses in the area, as well as provide a less congested route from the A38.

But Mr Watson, who made headlines two years ago for being 'Britain's biggest hoarder', is not happy that work has re-started after lockdown restrictions were eased.

Other road improvement schemes across the city have resumed in the last week.

Plymouth City Council say it is strictly following health and safety advice.