Transport and Logistics Network
A proposal to build multiple industrial and logistics buildings northeast of junction 17 of the M4 at Chippenham was submitted in March 2025 and remains undetermined by Wiltshire Council.
A decision deadline of January 30 was missed earlier this year a…
The police watchdog has identified ‘no organisational learning’ for Leicestershire Police [1]after 999 handlers failed to act on pleas for help before a teacher died on the M1[2].An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) foun…
Let’s take a look at Cumbria’s top 10 most dangerous roads.
1. Hardknott Pass
Hardknott Pass, an old Roman road which links Eskdale and the Duddon Valley. (Image: Google Street View)
Notorious for its hairpin turns on a narrow road, Hardknott Pass was …
It started with a smell. A soldering iron smell, like hot metal wires. But I was driving through an industrial estate in Miles Platting, so I didn’t give it a second thought.
I was on my way back from Ramsbottom[1]. After almost seven miles on the moto…
Pret A Manger is opening three new shops in partnership with Roadchef[1], bringing freshly made food and organic coffee to travellers across the motorway network this week.
The new roadside shops will open at Rownhams Westbound Services (M27, between j…
Police and firefighters were called to a large lorry fire between Swindon and Chippenham on the M4 shortly after 6.30pm on Thursday, March 19.
One lane of the motorway was shut while emergency services attempted to resolve the situation, causing slow t…
Once one of the busiest roads in the North East, the view from atop the Gateshead Flyover now resembles something from a post-apocalyptic film
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Beneath the Gateshead Flyover, where heavy steel props are being installed…
The rising cost of living and increasing fuel prices are threatening Brits’ plans when it comes to their Easter getaways this year, with recent data revealing that many are reconsidering how – and whether – they travel.
But as the Easter holiday period…
Cold Chain Sustainability Award 2026
The British Cold Chain Federation has presented ECOOLTEC with a renowned Cold Chain Sustainability Award
John Winter, Managing Director of ECOOLTEC UK: “This recognition highlights the importance of sus…
Brighton & Hove Buses recently celebrated ten years of partnering with the charity Guide Dogs to provide sighted guiding training for staff. The teams gathered in Brigh…