'We've Pulled It Off': Major M5 Junction Upgrade Advances with £40m Investment Wednesday, September 17, 2025 m5 junction upgrade funding shire hall homes england infrastructure transport investment development Leaders at Shire Hall have celebrated a significant milestone in the advancement of the major M5 junction upgrade, following a £40 million funding commitment. This important step brings the ambitious project closer to … Read More
Extended Closure Causes 40-Mile Diversion on Key Gloucestershire A-Road Wednesday, September 17, 2025 diversion closure gloucestershire a-road traffic detour roads transport commuters travel Motorists in Gloucestershire are experiencing significant travel disruptions due to the extended closure of a major A-road. The official diversion route now stretches approximately 40 miles, adding around an hour and 15 … Read More
‘Absolute Confidence’ Expressed by Liberal Democrat Joe Harris to Surpass Tory Record of Filling 90,000 Potholes Annually Tuesday, September 16, 2025 potholes roads repairs liberaldemocrats conservative infrastructure maintenance transport joeharris government Liberal Democrat roads chief Joe Harris has declared his “absolute confidence” that his team will outdo the previous Conservative government’s record of repairing 90,000 potholes each year. Harris emphasized the … Read More
A38 Fatality Prompts Urgent Demand for Lower Speed Limit on Dangerous Section Tuesday, September 16, 2025 a38 speedlimit road safety traffic pedestrians buses schoolchildren accident transport highway A recent tragic death on the A38 has reignited calls to reduce the speed limit from 70mph on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road. Locals and safety campaigners are raising alarms about the road’s hazardous conditions, … Read More
'Tsunami of Disappointment' Feared as Nearly 150 Villages Eye 20mph Zones Tuesday, September 16, 2025 speedlimits villages funding road safety traffic 20mph localgovernment community infrastructure transport Nearly 150 villages have expressed interest in implementing 20mph speed zones to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related incidents. However, this enthusiasm is met with growing apprehension about the availability of … Read More
Millions to be Spent on Blackspot Junction Improvements Sunday, September 14, 2025 blackspot safety roads transport junctions infrastructure investment accidents traffic government The government has announced a £3 million investment targeting blackspot junctions across the region. These high-risk intersections have been identified as frequent sites of accidents, and the funding will be used to … Read More