Morning commuters and school traffic faced almost an hour of queuing after lights were put up on London Road near Braintree Cemetery. Cadent were called to London Road on Tuesday after reports of gas and put up traffic lights while repairs were carried out. The lights caused traffic turmoil in the town, with many people missing doctors’ appointments and arriving late to work and school. “By the time I got past the traffic lights, it had been over an hour. “If you smell gas, please act immediately and call the gas emergency service on 0800 111 999.
