Heavy Vehicles Banned from Section of A5 in Towcester Sunday, May 31, 2026 a5 towcester weightrestriction heavyvehicles congestion noisereduction airquality nationalhighways trafficsafety reliefroad A new weight restriction on the A5 through Towcester town centre will soon prohibit vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from using this busy stretch of road. National Highways introduced the ban to address concerns about traffic … Read More
Tamworth Ventura Retail Park Marks & Spencer Parking Revamp Sparks Mixed Reactions Saturday, May 30, 2026 tamworth ventura parking marksandspencer retailpark construction congestion accessibility traffic shopping Tamworth shoppers have voiced strong opinions following Marks & Spencer’s announcement of a major overhaul to its parking layout at the Ventura Retail Park. Construction began on Wednesday, marking the start of a 12-week … Read More
Drivers Urged to Avoid Roads Between 11am and 7pm This Friday Amid Bank Holiday Travel Surge Thursday, April 30, 2026 bankholiday travel rac traffic congestion m5 motorists traveladvice holiday transportation sport As the early May Bank Holiday approaches, the RAC has announced the busiest and quietest travel times, anticipating a staggering 19 million trips across the UK. According to the RAC Media Foundation, Friday, 1 May, will see … Read More
Measures Implemented to Ease Costco-Related Weekend Traffic Chaos in Midlands Sunday, April 19, 2026 costco traffic congestion coventry midlands fuel petition council parking community Residents near the Costco store and petrol station on Torrington Avenue in Coventry have endured persistent weekend traffic congestion for six years. The surge in fuel demand, fueled by Costco’s reputation for low-cost … Read More
Midlands Motorway Drivers Face Fines Despite Driving Below 70mph Saturday, April 4, 2026 motorways speedlimits fines smartmotorways westmidlands m6 traffic cameras congestion safety Drivers on West Midlands motorways can be fined even when driving below the usual 70mph speed limit. Although 70mph is the national motorway limit, smart motorways frequently impose temporary lower speed limits that motorists … Read More
We visited Birmingham's worst road for parking fines but left feeling better Sunday, March 29, 2026 alumrock birmingham parking congestion highstreet community independentbusinesses traffic retail urbanlife Alum Rock Road has become infamous in Birmingham for its notorious parking problems. Like many inner-city areas, it’s common to see cars squeezed onto pavements, parked along curbsides and yellow lines, double-parked—often … Read More