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But she said parking was a "big, big problem" and the recent closure of part of the Severn Valley Railway line due to a land slip had had an impact on trade.

A tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary to generate electricity, according to a report.

Team Bath, Severn Stars, Strathclyde Sirens and Surrey Storm were not selected to be part of the league, while Forest and Panthers are new additions.

The river, which flows from mid Wales to the Severn Estuary, is protected by sites of special scientific interest and is also a designated special area of conservation.

Mr Hart recalled train announcements being read out while he and other rail passengers were travelling through the Severn Tunnel to highlight a change in rules on wearing masks either side of the Wales-England border.