'A Postcode Lottery': Concerns Grow Over Rural Gloucestershire Being Left Behind in Road Safety Scheme Wednesday, June 24, 2026 gloucestershire roadsafety communityspeedwatch 20mph conservative libdem rural funding speeding village Calls are mounting to restore funding for the community speed watch scheme in Gloucestershire after it was quietly cut earlier this year to support the rollout of 20mph speed limits across the county. The controversy arises … Read More
Rollout of 20mph Zones Criticized as Many Villages Miss Out and Volunteer Speed Watch Ends Friday, May 15, 2026 20mph speedlimits gloucestershire roadsafety community volunteer councils trafficregulations speedwatch transportpolicy sport The introduction of 20mph speed zones across Gloucestershire has been labeled a “disaster” by opposition councillors, as only about 40 of the county’s 400 villages and communities are set to benefit in the next two to three … Read More
Rollout of 20mph Zones Criticized as Hundreds of Villages Miss Out and Volunteer Speed Watch Program Ends Friday, May 15, 2026 gloucestershire speedlimits 20mph trafficregulations community speedwatch roadsafety council volunteerism transportpolicy sport The phased introduction of 20mph speed zones across Gloucestershire has been widely condemned as a “disaster,” with just around 40 of the county’s 400 villages and communities set to benefit, while the volunteer-led … Read More
Deaths on Gloucestershire Roads Surge Amid Rising Fatal Crashes and Safety Concerns Sunday, May 10, 2026 gloucestershire roadsafety trafficaccidents fatalities injuries monitoring infrastructure 20mph council enforcement The number of fatalities from road accidents in Gloucestershire has risen sharply over the past three years, with official data showing a more than 50 percent increase. Last year, 26 people lost their lives in collisions … Read More
Gloucestershire Greenlights 20mph Speed Limit Rollout in Supportive Communities Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucestershire speedlimits roadsafety 20mph communities council transport traffic publichealth environment Gloucestershire County Council has officially approved plans to introduce 20mph speed limits across towns, villages, and certain rural roads where local communities support the change. The initiative, known as the Safer Roads … Read More
'Tsunami of Disappointment' Feared as Nearly 150 Villages Eye 20mph Zones Tuesday, September 16, 2025 speedlimits villages funding road safety traffic 20mph localgovernment community infrastructure transport Nearly 150 villages have expressed interest in implementing 20mph speed zones to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related incidents. However, this enthusiasm is met with growing apprehension about the availability of … Read More