Fresh Appeal Urges Government to Save Solihull’s Historic Barston Bridge Saturday, May 9, 2026 barston bridge solihull transport safety funding infrastructure mp blythe reconstruction Meriden MP Saqib Bhatti is intensifying calls for government funding to repair Barston Bridge, a crucial crossing over the River Blythe in Solihull. The 1859-built bridge carries over 1,000 vehicles daily and is now at risk … Read More
Controversial Proposal to Slash Motorway Speed Limits in England Sparks Backlash Friday, May 8, 2026 speedlimits fuelprices motorways uk ippr inflation economy motoring transport government A recent proposal to drastically reduce speed limits on England’s motorways has been met with sharp criticism. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has recommended that the Labour Party government lower speed … Read More
Foreign Office Warns UK Tourists of Travel Disruptions in Bolivia Amid Indefinite Strikes Friday, May 8, 2026 bolivia strike travel protests fcdo transport blockades union consular safety The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for UK tourists planning to visit Bolivia. Starting May 6, 2026, Bolivia’s interprovincial transport union in La Paz announced an … Read More
Government urged to reduce motorway speed limit to 60mph across England Thursday, May 7, 2026 speedlimits fuel energy inflation transport policy economy iran driving government A leading thinktank has called on the Labour Party government to reduce speed limits across the UK in response to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the USA. They propose cutting the motorway speed limit to 60mph and … Read More
Dudley Councillors Urge Immediate Action as Pothole Map Reveals Growing Road Crisis Thursday, May 7, 2026 dudley potholes roads repairs councillors infrastructure transport localgovernment funding maintenance Councillors in Dudley have taken a hands-on approach to highlight the growing pothole crisis in their ward, mapping nearly 120 damaged road spots in Netherton and Holly Hall. Cllrs Qasim Mughal and Shaneila Mughal say the … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Indefinite Travel Warning for UK Tourists Visiting Bolivia from May 6 Thursday, May 7, 2026 bolivia travel strike protest union transport safety fcdo tourism warning The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an indefinite travel warning for UK tourists planning to visit Bolivia, effective from May 6, 2026. This advisory follows the announcement of an indefinite … Read More