Transport and Logistics Network
A driver has died after a crash involving a car and a lorry on the M4 near Bristol, police have said. Emergency services were called to the collision, eastbound between junctions 22 for the M49 and 21 for the M48, at around 4.30am today (Monday, Decemb…
Flood warning for Bristol Frome and riverside properties
River levels are rising steadily on the Bristol Frome due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include Eastville including Stapleton Bridge, Stapleton Road, Cottrell Road, the Eastgate Centre an…
Serious flooding is expected across parts of Somerset[1] today and people in low-lying areas and near watercourses have been warned to be prepared. The Environment Agency currently has a number of flood warnings and alerts in place in and around Somers…
Met Office rain warning for South West and North East as well of South Wales Ice warning in Scotland as RAC warns drivers of ‘very treacherous’ conditionsBy Mark Duell[1] and Liz Hull[2] Published: 13:11, 4 December 2023 | Updated: 18:09, 4 Decem…
National Highways’ geotechnical and structures engineers recently undertook a journey to commemorate the half century milestone of the iconic motorway section in the South West.
As part of the celebration, they reached out to Neil Manners, a retired en…
The M4 is closed after a serious crash and is likely to remain shut all morning. The eastbound and westbound carriageways have been shut after a lorry collided with a car, causing substantial injuries.
Emergency crews are on the scene and drivers shoul…
Part of the M4 near the Severn Bridge has been closed for more than eight hours after a serious crash in the early hours of Monday (December 4) morning.. Bristol Airport has warned passengers travelling there as the crash is affecting journey times.
Th…
It is an L of an effort – and cost nearly £1,400 – but Britain’s most persistent learner driver has finally passed their theory test at the 60th time of asking. The driver spent an eye-watering £1,380 at a test centre in Redditch[1], before finally con…
Festive travellers hoping to visit Bath’s Christmas market have been warned to expect disruption on train services this weekend and on two days next week, due to industrial action. Great Western Railway has said trains are expected to be very busy over…
A crash involving an overturned lorry has left a lane closed on a major road in Bristol while “emergency repairs” are carried out. The incident was reported at around 4am today (December 2) on the A4 in Avonmouth[1].
Emergency services rushed to the sc…