Great Western mainline electrification project 'a farce' One of the biggest infrastructure projects the West of England has ever seen has descended into “a farce and a nightmare” after running into a series of problems. Work to electrify the Great Western mainlines to the region from London is under way read more…
First snow falls in Gloucestershire's Forest of Dean as Met… Snow is already falling in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, and parts of Herefordshire as forecasters prepare to issue a severe weather warning for ice across the West Country. After weeks of rain, overnight temperatures are expected to plummet, bringing read more…
Man dies in crash on A356 near Crewkerne, Somerset A 49-year-old man died in Somerset last night following a three-car crash at Turnpike Cross on the A356 between the A303 and Crewkerne. The collision, which happened at around 5pm, involved a Vauxhall Corsa, a Renault Scenic and a Ford Transit read more…
Rural petrol price cut to be extended Motorists in rural areas could see their fuel bills cut by up to 5p a litre under the proposed expansion of a duty discount scheme which already covers parts of Devon and Isles of Scilly. The UK Government has asked the European Commission read more…
