Last week Green Community Travel celebrated their 30th birthday. Previously called Yate, Sodbury and District Community Transport, they help people and groups who can’t use public transport to get around. They are currently looking for volunteer drivers. If you can help, ring Jenny on 01454 228706 to find out more.

Many people have raised concerns about the speed of traffic on North Road, Engine Common. Now highways officials have promised traffic calming measures around North Road Primary School. We’ll let you know when the public consultation starts.

Many local people drive along Gypsy Patch Lane, Filton and through the narrow bridge on their daily commute. From Monday (2nd September) there will be temporary three-way traffic lights at the railway bridge. These will be in place for up to two weeks. After that automated Stop/Go boards will be used as needed on Gipsy […]

South Glos teams have moved south on the B4058 from Bagstone and are now working in the middle of Rangeworthy, outside the Memorial Hall. The good news is that due to the nature of the works they have been able to minimise disruption and in some cases remove traffic management completely. As they’ve gone along […]

A 180m stretch of Baden Hill starting 125m north east of its junction with Duck Street will be closed temporarily to allow a water main to be replaced. The temporary closure order starts on 24th October and lasts for 18 months but the road will only be closed when work is taking place and signs […]

The Highways Agency will be closing the bridge which crosses the M4 on the B4465 between Westerleigh and  Pucklechurch for strengthening works from Tuesday 27th August to Friday 4th October. You will still be able to get to the crematorium from the Yate and Westerleigh direction, but if you’re coming from elsewhere please follow the […]

The stretch of Old Gloucester Road running 800m north east of the Swan Lane junction will close temporarily from 16 September so BT can carry out some work. The order is for up to 18 months but the closure is only expected to be necessary for 5 days.

South Glos is proposing to change the existing waiting restrictions and introduce new ones on Lower Stone Close, Woodend Road and other streets around Watermore Primary School. The aim is to prevent unsafe parking, protect junctions and provide a safe crossing point for the School Crossing Patrol at the newly rebuilt school. You can find […]

A quick reminder that the restrictions at Hambrook traffic lights start on Sunday 11th August. You can find out more on the council’s website.

There will be more road closures for water service works around our area next month: Down Road will be closed from a point 92 metres east of its junction with Bury Hill in an easterly direction for a distance of 50 metres. The order will be in place for 18 months from 2nd September but […]