Cheese-Rolling at Cooper’s Hill Declared Unsafe Due to Lack of Safety Measures Wednesday, May 13, 2026 cheeserolling safety cooper'shill gloucestershire tradition emergencyservices eventsafety injuryrisk publicsafety extremesport sport The iconic cheese rolling competition held annually at Cooper’s Hill near Brockworth, Gloucestershire, has been officially declared “unsafe” because it lacks formal safety arrangements. Celebrated for over 200 … Read More
Major A-road in Forest of Dean Closed for 10 Hours Following Crash Monday, May 4, 2026 forestofdean aroad roadclosure crash accident police investigation traffic emergencyservices safety A significant A-road in the Forest of Dean was closed for approximately 10 hours due to a serious crash. Authorities promptly responded to the scene and have been carrying out a thorough investigation to determine the cause … Read More
US Air Force Investigates Accidental Fire at RAF Fairford Amidst Recent Protests Monday, April 27, 2026 raffairford usairforce fireinvestigation gloucestershire militarybase antiwarprotest airbase accident emergencyservices defense An accidental fire broke out early Sunday morning at RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire airbase used by the US Air Force, triggering an urgent investigation. Around 1 a.m., flames engulfed a single-storey industrial storage … Read More
A417 Reopens Following Vehicle Fire That Caused Full Road Closure Saturday, April 11, 2026 a417 vehiclefire roadclosure trafficjam emergencyservices fireincident transport commute roadtraffic clearance The A417 has been reopened after a vehicle fire forced a complete closure, leaving motorists stranded in significant traffic jams. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene to extinguish the blaze and clear the …
A436 Delays Following Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Air Balloon Roundabout Wednesday, April 8, 2026 a436 airballoonroundabout traffic accident crash delays motorists emergencyservices roadclosure collision A serious multi-vehicle collision has caused significant traffic delays on the A436, close to the Air Balloon Roundabout. Motorists are urged to expect prolonged travel times as emergency services respond to the scene and … Read More
Stonehouse Crash Updates: Woman Dies in Tragic Accident Monday, March 30, 2026 stonehouse accident crash emergency fatality roadclosure traffic investigation emergencyservices safety A serious accident occurred in Stonehouse resulting in the tragic death of a woman. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, but despite their efforts, the woman was pronounced dead. Authorities have closed the …