Innovative Bike Bus Boosts Safety and Community Spirit at Bathampton Primary School Tuesday, October 14, 2025 bikebus bathampton cycling schoolrun safety community activetravel sustainability children environment Bathampton Primary School has introduced an innovative “Bike Bus” initiative that is quickly gaining popularity among families, with participation steadily increasing since its launch in September. This marks the first bike … Read More
M5 Driver Hit by Flying Metal Fragment Shattering Windscreen Friday, October 10, 2025 m5 accident debris windscreen metal traffic tewkesbury vehicle dashcam safety A motorist experienced a frightening incident on the M5 when a large piece of metal came loose from another vehicle and smashed through his windscreen. The driver was travelling northbound between junctions nine and 10, near … Read More
Main Railway Line at Risk of Closure Over Dangerous Footpath Dispute Friday, October 10, 2025 railway footpath safety bridge networkrail westbury levelcrossing wiltshire congestion development Plans to close a public footpath considered dangerous because it crosses a railway line where trains reach speeds of 100mph have been firmly rejected by Wiltshire Council. The footpath, used daily by around 200 residents from … Read More
Live: M5 Traffic Comes to a Standstill Due to Loose Swans on Motorway Friday, October 10, 2025 m5 traffic swans motorway delays wildlife roadblock safety transport incident Traffic on the M5 motorway has been brought to a halt after several swans were spotted roaming freely on the road. Authorities have temporarily stopped vehicles to ensure the safety of both the birds and drivers. Motorists …
Somerset Cycleway Faces Uncertain Future as Funding Ends Wednesday, October 8, 2025 cycleway somerset volunteering maintenance sustrans activetravel nationalcyclenetwork community safety funding The Ilminster-Chard Shared Path, locally known as the Cycleway or the Stop Line Way, is at risk after key funders announced they will no longer support its upkeep. This popular five-mile route, linking Ilminster to Chard, now … Read More
Schools Locked Down in Weston-super-Mare After Armed Man Sighting Tuesday, October 7, 2025 lockdown weston-super-mare armed police schools meadvale northsomerset safety patrol community On Tuesday, October 7, schools in Weston-super-Mare were placed on lockdown following reports of an armed man seen roaming the Mead Vale area. The alert came after a member of the public notified police about the suspicious … Read More