Devon town celebrates as one way system reversed

A yellow ribbon was cut in celebration Credit: ITV West Country

The new one way system in Totnes was driving people round the bend.

But people living in a Devon town are celebrating after winning their three year legal battle, against the controversial traffic system.

For the first time since 2013 - traffic in Totnes was today going up the High Street from the bottom of town.

It follows a Court of Appeal ruling last month that Devon County Council acted unlawfully in changing the flow of traffic.

Butcher Chris McCabe says he lost sales when the traffic flow was reversed outside his shop.

Devon County Council say they first changed the one way system on safety grounds for pedestrians. In the end they racked up legal costs of tens of thousands of pounds.

There had been protest marches after the changes were made Credit: ITV West Country

Most people living in Totnes seem pleased that the traffic flow is back to how it used to be.