Calls Grow for 40mph Speed Limit to End ‘Bloody Carnage’ on Forest of Dean Roads Monday, May 4, 2026 speedlimit roadsafety forestofdean wildlife accidents roadfatalities police campaign councillors traffic A campaign to lower speed limits to 40mph on the roads weaving through the Forest of Dean is gaining momentum amid ongoing concerns about road deaths and wildlife casualties. Councillors and local safety groups—including … Read More
Calls for 40mph Limit to End 'Bloody Carnage' on Forest of Dean Roads Monday, May 4, 2026 roadsafety forestofdean speedlimit wildlifeprotection trafficaccidents roadfatalities gloucestershire speedenforcement community roadinfrastructure Councillors and road safety advocates in the Forest of Dean are calling for a 40mph speed limit on the district’s wooded roads to halt the ongoing “bloody carnage” impacting both people and animals. The Forest of Dean … Read More
Gloucestershire Approves Rollout of 20mph Speed Limits in Supported Communities Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucestershire speedlimit roadsafety community traffic council transportation publichealth environment localgovernment sport Gloucestershire County Council has officially approved the introduction of 20mph speed limits across selected towns and villages in the county. The initiative, spearheaded by the council’s Liberal Democrat leadership, is part … Read More
88 Drivers Caught Speeding in Less Than an Hour in Swindon Sunday, January 11, 2026 speeding enforcement swindon wiltshire roadsafety speedlimit traffic police drivers accidents Wiltshire Police Speed Enforcement Officers captured 88 speeding drivers in just 50 minutes during targeted checks in Swindon on January 8. Between 10:35 a.m. and 11:25 a.m., officers patrolled Holly Cross and Queens Drive, … Read More
A436 Road Safety Concerns Lead to Calls for Speed Limit Reduction Tuesday, December 2, 2025 a436 roadsafety speedlimit cotswolds accidents gloucestershire traffic community petoition fatalities Over 100 local residents have joined forces to call for a reduction in the speed limit on the A436, a busy route running through the Cotswolds, following two tragic fatalities this year. The road connects Bourton-on-the-Water … Read More
Overtaking Banned on A40 Through Lea Village to Enhance Road Safety Wednesday, November 5, 2025 a40 lea overtaking trafficregulation roadsafety herefordshire speedlimit b4222 resurfacing village Herefordshire Council has introduced a new traffic regulation order (TRO) banning overtaking along the A40 as it runs through the village of Lea, just across the Gloucestershire border near Ross-on-Wye. This primary route, … Read More