A48

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Risca and Ebbw Vale

JOSHUA WILLIAMS, 20, of Stamford Court, Newport was banned from driving for six months after he pleaded guilty to taking a Suzuki motorbike without consent in Cwmbran between July 22 and July 25.
He was fined £200 and must pay £85 costs and an £80 surc…

Cardiff crash survivor Shane Loughlin admits drink-driving

Shane Loughlin, 32, filmed himself inhaling from balloons while speeding at 90mph just hours before the tragic smash which killed pals Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24.[1]
The five friends were missing for 46 hours before they were f…

Pollution levels on Newport roads is dropping, surveys show

Building more walking and cycling[1] routes, investing in more electric buses, and general moves towards more people working from home have all helped the city meet national standards on air quality.
Lower speeds on the M4 in Newport, to an average lim…

A417 roundabout closure and new 30mph zones among …

Motorists heading out on the county’s roads in the coming weeks could face closures, diversions, and temporary traffic lights in many parts of Gloucestershire while improvements and upgrades are rolled out on the road network. This will include another…

Gloucester road near Asda to close overnight and every other …

Major routes throughout Gloucestershire[1] are set to have traffic lights installed, or have full road closures in place this week as maintenance teams work to patch potholes, make safety checks, and lay the pipes and cables that keep water coming out …

Cyclist injured in A40 Over roundabout crash with car

A cyclist has been injured following a collision with a car at a major junction near Gloucester[1]. The crash happened at the A40 Over roundabout shortly before 7.15am today (Thursday, July 27).
A lane on the eastbound A40 was closed while emergency se…

‘Network Rail must address A48 safety’ | theforester.co.uk

The parish council has made frequent representations, over many years, to Gloucestershire County Highways, requesting improved signage, road markings and a reduction in the speed limit at this point, to which the authority has acknowledged these measur…