M5 and A417 Drivers Urged to Avoid Area During 12mph Police Escort: Full Route and Timings Wednesday, April 8, 2026 m5 a417 police escort traffic delays road safety convoy speed A slow-moving police escort, traveling at just 12 miles per hour, is scheduled along the M5 and A417 routes, prompting authorities to advise drivers to avoid the area where possible. To manage the escorted convoy’s … Read More
Van Driver Hospitalized Following Road Rage Incident in Stroud Wednesday, April 8, 2026 stroud roadrage assault vandriver policeappeal incident witnesses gloucestershire traffic violence A van driver was hospitalized after a violent road rage incident in Stroud on the evening of Sunday, March 28. Gloucestershire Police are seeking witnesses after an altercation escalated while the van was being unloaded in a … Read More
KFC May Finally Open in Forest of Dean After Years of Attempts Tuesday, April 7, 2026 kfcdrive-thru coleford forestofdean planning sustainability jobs litter traffic community development The Forest of Dean could soon welcome its very first KFC drive-thru, with plans for a new restaurant on the outskirts of Coleford set to be reviewed by the Forest of Dean District Council on April 14. The proposed site on … Read More
KFC Drive-Thru Nears Approval in Forest of Dean Amid Local Concerns Tuesday, April 7, 2026 kfc forestofdean coleford drivethru planning development jobs environment community traffic The Forest of Dean may soon welcome its first KFC drive-thru as plans for a new restaurant on Perrygrove Road, just outside Coleford, advance toward approval. The proposal, which also includes two industrial units on the … Read More
Fears Grow Over Forest of Dean Becoming Commuter Dormitories Amid Bristolians’ Influx Saturday, April 4, 2026 forestofdean commuting housing infrastructure traffic development bristol planning transportation community sport Concerns are mounting that towns and villages in the Forest of Dean are increasingly becoming commuter dormitories. This shift has been driven by rising house prices and worsening traffic congestion, especially following the … Read More
M5 Traffic Chaos as Tourists Head to South West for Easter Getaway – Live Updates Thursday, April 2, 2026 m5 traffic accidents delays crashes motorway roadclosures easter southwest tourism The M5 has been brought to a standstill this Easter weekend due to a series of incidents as tourists flock to the South West for their holiday break. Two separate crashes on the motorway have resulted in long delays, … Read More