Drivers Experience New Two-Mile Stretch of A417 'Missing Link' for the First Time Tuesday, June 9, 2026 a417 motorists roadworks gloucestershire nationalhighways traffic roadclosure dualcarriageway infrastructure transportation sport Later this month, motorists will get their first opportunity to drive along a newly constructed two-mile section of the A417 ‘missing link’ dual carriageway. This marks a significant step forward in the eagerly … Read More
A-Road Linking Gloucester and Swindon Closed Due to Vehicle Fire Saturday, May 30, 2026 gloucester swindon fire roadclosure emergency traffic transportation vehicle incident safety sport A major A-road connecting Gloucester and Swindon has been temporarily closed following a vehicle fire. Emergency services are currently at the scene managing the situation and ensuring public safety. Motorists are advised to …
Cotswolds Village Faces Temporary Road Closures During Resurfacing Works Thursday, May 14, 2026 astonmagna cotswolds roadclosure resurfacing trafficmanagement gloucestershire roadworks transportation localnews infrastructure sport Aston Magna, a small village on the edge of the Cotswolds, will effectively be cut off from road access for four days due to essential resurfacing works. Starting today, May 14, a 500-metre stretch of road will be resurfaced, … Read More
Nearly a Million Pounds Spent on Hereford City Masterplan Before Being Scrapped Wednesday, April 15, 2026 hereford herefordshire masterplan urbanplanning localgovernment transportation publicconsultation citydevelopment infrastructure politics sport Herefordshire Council devoted nearly £1 million to developing a comprehensive masterplan for Hereford’s future growth, only to discard the plan and begin again under new leadership. In spring 2023, just before local elections … 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
Woman Recalls Harrowing Moment Cheltenham Bus Collides with Railway Bridge Saturday, March 21, 2026 cheltenham buscrash doubledecker railwaybridge safety accident pulhams heightrestriction emergency transportation sport A Cheltenham woman has recounted the harrowing experience when the double-decker bus she was on crashed into a low railway bridge. Margaret Luck considers herself fortunate to have been seated downstairs, as the impact tore … Read More