Safety upgrades on A46 introduce new speed limits and overnight closures near Bath due to accident history. A46 Speed Limit Changes near Bath Cause Expected Travel Delays The A46 near Bath is slated for safety upgrades due to a high number of accidents between 2017 and 2021. There were 41 incidents, including two fatalities, prompting…
A14 Elmswell Services ordered to close after ignoring safety rules. Council action forces immediate shutdown. Elmswell Services Near Bury St Edmunds Faces Closure Notice Hey, check this out about a service station. It sounds a bit messy. This place is called Elmswell Services, near Bury St Edmunds. The council told them to shut down a…
An MP intervenes after Elmswell services, near Bury St Edmunds, faced a closure order over unmet safety rules. MP Visits Elmswell Services Facing Closure Order Near Bury St Edmunds An MP hopes for a fix soon. A service station stays open after a closure order. Peter Prinsley is an MP. He represents Bury St Edmunds…
Council considers starting weedkiller use earlier due to climate change, potentially saving money. Midlothian Could Extend Weedkiller Use Due to Climate Change Midlothian might use weedkiller sooner because climate change makes weeds grow longer. Council officers want to start in March, whereas, they usually start using it in June. Early use could save about £18,000…
Police inspected commercial vehicles in Thames Valley and Hampshire, finding faults in most. Road safety was the main focus. Commercial Vehicle Checks Uncover Faults During Road Safety Campaign Police in Thames Valley and Hampshire worked together. Their special team checked commercial vehicles. This was part of a national, two-week project headed by police chiefs. This…
Livingston police ticketed 20 vehicles near a petrol station for illegal parking blocking access. Police Crackdown: Parking Tickets Issued Near Livingston Petrol Station Livingston police targeted bad parking near Asda’s petrol station. Drivers parked on the old car park access road, which blocked it for others and caused trouble for emergency vehicles. Police issued twenty…
UK map reveals speeding hotspots, with drivers exceeding 90mph in 30mph zones. Police call it reckless. Shocking Speed: Driver Caught at 122mph in a 30mph Zone in South Yorkshire A new map shows UK speeding hotspots on 30mph roads. Some folks drove over 90mph in these 30mph zones, which police chiefs are calling reckless and…
A dad and child on a bike were struck by a car at the A40 junction near Barton Park. Both sustained minor injuries. Dad and Child on Bike Hit by Car at A40 Lights Near Barton Park A cyclist and child crashed near Barton Park. It happened at the A40 junction in Headington. The incident…
Data shows police forces nationwide recording drivers at excessive speeds, far exceeding posted limits. Extreme Speeding Recorded on UK Roads by Almost Half of Police Forces New data shows many drivers are speeding excessively. Police found drivers going over three times the speed limit. This happened on 30mph roads in nearly half the country. Ninety…
A34 closure due to a coach fire & crashes led to traffic chaos in West Ilsley. Residents seek HGV restrictions. A34 Closure: Coach Fire and Crashes Cause Traffic Chaos in West Ilsley A local councillor is concerned about traffic. A recent A34 road closure caused problems. Traffic jammed up the village of West Ilsley. This…