Concerns Rise Over Eastgate Street Gates Turning Area Into a 'Ghost Town' Amid High Taxpayer Costs Saturday, September 20, 2025 eastgate street gates ghosttown taxpayers cost businesses foottraffic safety community Residents and local business owners on Eastgate Street have expressed growing concerns that the installation of gates is transforming the once-bustling area into a “ghost town.” Many say the closure of the popular Liquid … Read More
Five-Figure Cost of Town Bridge Repairs to Be Recovered from Driver’s Insurance Sunday, August 17, 2025 lydney bridge repairs damage insurance roadclosure cost driver incident transport In December last year, a driver ignored a clearly posted road closure sign and damaged a bridge in Lydney town centre. The incident resulted in substantial repairs costing five figures. Authorities have confirmed that the … Read More
Woman’s 24-hour Benidorm Trip from Bristol Cheaper Than Day Out in London Sunday, May 18, 2025 benidorm travel cost london flights train holiday uk wales budget Carole Rees, a 45-year-old travel enthusiast from Rhondda, Wales, recently discovered that a brief trip to Benidorm was not only more enjoyable but also less expensive than a typical day out in London. Choosing a getaway over … Read More
Dormice Causing Delays in A40 Repair After Rockfall Monday, April 14, 2025 dormice road repair delays a40 contraflow ecological funding construction cost Delays in repairing a carriageway on the A40 from Monmouth towards Ross-on-Wye, and beyond, have been attributed to dormice, following a rockfall in Herefordshire in February 2024. The northbound carriageway at Ganarew, known … Read More