Transport and Logistics Network
A horse escaped onto the M5[1] and forced the closure of the motorway this afternoon, Saturday, September 21. The northbound carriageway was closed for some time and there were several miles of tailbacks north of Gloucestershire[2], according to Nation…
Delays are building on the M5 in Gloucestershire following reports of a ‘medical emergency’ on the motorway. One lane has been closed between Stroud and Thornbury.
Traffic monitor Inrix reports: “Long delays and one lane closed due to medical emergency…
Commuters face stop-start traffic on the M5 in Somerset after a crash. Two lanes have been closed on the motorway near Burnham-on-Sea this afternoon (Tuesday, September 17).
The crash is affecting traffic in the Bristol-bound direction, with delays rep…
The first phase of a six-month-long closure on the M5 in the West Country is set to begin. National Highways has advised motorists using the M5 Junction 27 (Willand) to plan their journeys and allow extra time due to the upcoming closures.
Essential re…
New research by Halifax has revealed Britain’s hottest locations for first-time buyers.
The research, based on data from the Halifax House Price Index, analysed the areas of the country (outside of London) where first-time buyers account for the bigges…