Rochdale’s 13-year Local Plan includes tram-trains

The vision that will shape Rochdale’s future is set to be signed off. Major changes are expected through growth around transport hubs and building thousands of new homes. The Rochdale Local Plan is set to mould the future of the borough by 2039. In that time period, just under 11,000 new homes will be built […]

New plan for better bus services across Dorset approved

A joint transport plan with neighbouring BCP Council has been approved by Dorset councillors. The long-term plan, to 2041, sets out priorities for improving public transport across both areas with investment largely in bus routes – although many areas are excluded from the proposals in the early years, says the Dorset Echo. The councils are also hoping […]

Britain’s most bashed bridge bashed for the 26th time in 16 months

A road and railway line were closed after a lorry struck a bridge once dubbed “Britain’s most bashed”. At about 09:30 BST on Tuesday, emergency services were called to Watling Street in Hinckley, Leicestershire, where an HGV had struck the bridge that carries the Birmingham to Peterborough line over the A5, says the BBC. Network Rail […]

Road sign misses regulations by a 1.609km

A series of warning road signs have been spotted on a road in Essex using kilometres to measure distance, instead of miles. The signs on the A130 between the A12 and A127 south of Chelmsford show distances in kilometres under a warning for an uneven road. The signs were spotted by a producer at BBC […]