‘Exciting’ news as motorists can drive on first stretch of A417 Missing Link road from next month Thursday, January 8, 2026 a417 gloucestershire missinglink nationalhighways roadconstruction infrastructure dualcarriageway trafficmanagement roadsafety transport National Highways has announced an exciting milestone for the A417 Missing Link project in Gloucestershire. From February 2, motorists will be able to use the first new stretch of this major link road, which has been under … Read More
‘Exciting’ milestone as first stretch of A417 Missing Link road set to open next month Thursday, January 8, 2026 a417 gloucestershire roadworks dualcarriageway infrastructure nationalhighways traffic construction transport upgrades National Highways has announced an exciting update for motorists: starting February 2, drivers will be able to use the first completed stretch of the A417 Missing Link road in Gloucestershire. This major infrastructure … Read More
Row over Chepstow Bypass as MP Reconsiders Traffic Solutions for A48 Friday, January 2, 2026 chepstow bypass a48 traffic transport infrastructure forestofdean mattbishop nickevans congestion Matt Bishop, the Forest of Dean MP, has signaled a fresh willingness to explore proposals for a Chepstow bypass—a development he had earlier opposed while serving as a district councillor. The A48 leading into Wales has long … Read More
Former EDF Offices in Gloucester Set for Redevelopment into Homes and Business Hub Friday, January 2, 2026 edf gloucester development housing commercial planning demolition barnwood community infrastructure Plans are underway to transform EDF’s former offices on Barnett Way in Gloucester’s Barnwood area into a vibrant mixed-use development featuring up to 300 new homes alongside office, industrial, and warehouse spaces. … Read More
Debate Intensifies Over Chepstow Bypass as MP Reconsiders Traffic Relief Plans for A48 Friday, January 2, 2026 chepstow bypass a48 traffic infrastructure forestofdean mattbishop transport funding localgovernment Motorists frustrated by persistent congestion on the A48 heading into Wales may see renewed hope as Forest of Dean MP Matt Bishop announces he will now consider proposals for a Chepstow bypass—a project he opposed two and a … Read More
Concerns Raised Over New 3,000-Home Development Near Gloucestershire’s A417 Amid Traffic and Sustainability Fears Monday, December 29, 2025 housing development sustainability transport planning forestofdean glynchbrook publichealth environment infrastructure Plans to build a new town of 3,000 homes near the A417 in Gloucestershire have sparked worries that the area could become a “traffic corridor” with insufficient public transport options. Forest of Dean District Council is … Read More