On Monday 9 August, the Highways Agency will replace eroded stone and carry out repairs to the masonry wall on the A40 near Whitchurch. The work is expected to take three weeks to complete. The wall is in need of [...]

The Highways Agency is advising visitors to The Tall Ships Races in Hartlepool to allow plenty of time for their journey as there will be extra traffic on the roads leading to the Hartlepool area from Saturday 7 August until [...]

Mature motorists may face rising car insurance fees as the years pass, although firms offer bonuses that are designed to reduce these costs. Certain groups of drivers generally pay more for their premiums as they have been linked with an [...]

The Passat Estate is the unsung hero of the Volkswagen model range. A workhorse with unexceptional looks, its lack of glamour means its tailor-made for families who want something solid with an air of

If you’re planning to have a few drinks at a barbeque this summer don’t cycle home, warns the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Although drink-driving is socially unacceptable, many people wouldn’t think twice about cycling home after consuming more than [...]

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) welcomes the Government’s proposal to phase out the Default Retirement Age (DRA) by October 2011. This follows many years of campaigning to remove the DRA. Dianah Worman, diversity adviser, CIPD, says: ”We [...]

A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M4 between Membury Service [...]

The Highways Agency will begin resurfacing works on a one mile section of the A449 near Coven (Wolverhampton) on Monday 2 August to improve safety for road users. The work will finish by Thursday 19 August. The work is being [...]

With the summer holiday period upon us the Highways Agency is advising anyone towing a caravan, boat or horse box to take some simple steps to ensure a trouble-free journey. Although most drivers are very responsible, incidents involving towed vehicles [...]

Outstanding matters relating to side roads and private access along the A46 Newark to Widmerpool dualling scheme in the East Midlands have completed their final planning stages, Roads Minister Mike Penning announced today. In 2008, following a public inquiry, the [...]