Nine Months of M50 Flooding Repairs to Begin with Overnight Closures and Traffic Delays Saturday, July 19, 2025 m50 flooding drainage maintenance overnight closures roadworks traffic nationalhighways safety Drivers on the M50 motorway are being warned to expect disruptions as a major maintenance project starts to address persistent flooding issues. National Highways is launching a comprehensive scheme that focuses on cleaning, … Read More
UK Weather Alert: Met Office Issues Amber Warning for Thunderstorms and Life-Threatening Floods Friday, July 18, 2025 weather thunderstorms flooding metoffice amberwarning uk summer rain drought travel The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning for severe thunderstorms impacting parts of southern and eastern England, including the eastern edge of Oxfordshire. Active from 4am to 11am on Saturday, this alert … Read More
Met Office Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gloucestershire Amid Sweltering Weekend Weather Friday, July 18, 2025 thunderstorms flooding gloucestershire metoffice weather heatwave lightning rain humidity travel Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are threatening parts of Gloucestershire this weekend as the UK experiences a wave of muggy, unsettled weather. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for much of England from … Read More
Decision Approved for 160 Homes in A38 Village Despite Sewage and Access Concerns Wednesday, July 16, 2025 downhatherley stmodwen tewkesbury planning development sewage flooding access affordablehousing controversy Plans to build 160 homes on over 12 acres north of Brook Lane in Down Hatherley, a village along the A38 near Gloucester, have been approved despite strong opposition and concerns about sewage infrastructure and legal access. … Read More
Huge M5 Garden Town and Local Concerns Drive Election of Reform UK Councillor in Tewkesbury Friday, July 11, 2025 tewkesbury gardens housing development reform uk council flooding traffic by-election Graham Bocking has made history as the first Reform UK councillor elected to Tewkesbury Borough Council, representing the Northway ward following a by-election on July 10. Previously a Conservative, Bocking secured 374 votes, … Read More
Met Office Issues Extended Thunderstorm Warning for West Country Wednesday, June 11, 2025 metoffice thunderstorms westcountry weatherwarning rainfall flooding winds bristol somerset wales Residents across the West Country are preparing for a significant weather event tomorrow, Thursday, June 12, as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms lasting 13 hours. The warning covers key … Read More