Tolls to cross the two Severn bridges to rise again Tolls on the Severn bridges are to rise to £6.40 in the new year. Cars and caravans crossing from England to Wales will be charged 20p more than the current charge. Small goods vehicles and small buses will pay £12.80 read more…
Rail franchise fiasco has cost the Treasury £247m, claims… A railway workers union claims that the 23-month contract extension handed to First Great Western has cost the Treasury £247 million in lost income. The RMT claims to have unearthed figures revealing the true cost of the interim deal, which it read more…
Speed cameras could be switched back on by the end of the year Fixed speed cameras in the Bath area could be switched back on by the end of the year. Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan is determined to reactivate the yellow boxes, which have stood idle since read more…
M5: five vehicles involved in southbound accident near Bridgwater TWO southbound lanes on the M5 have shut this evening after five vehicles became involved in an accident. Traffic is queuing due to debris from the incident, which happened between junctions 23 (Bridgwater North) and 24 (Bridgwater South). No further details read more…
