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Plans for bike lanes slammed on 'worst road I have ever driven on"
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (532+ words) Charity shops on Gloucester Road (March 10, 2026) - Cancer Research(Image: Paul Gillis/Reach Plc) Bristol Live readers have been discussing the latest proposals for new cycle lanes on Gloucester Road. Many highlighted incomplete projects and poor road conditions. Others debated mass…...
Land Rover driver 'put lives at risk' instead of taking 3-minute walk
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (260+ words) File image of police officers(Image: Stoke Sentinel) A man has been disqualified from driving for two years after driving less than 300 metres from the pub to his home while under the influence of alcohol. Officers from Avon and Somerset…...
Blue Badge rule sees 100, 000 drivers hit with fines in a year
2+ day, 54+ min ago (435+ words) Drivers heading to busy retail parks, supermarkets and seaside towns this summer are being warned that misusing disabled parking bays could result in fines of up to "1, 000, as new figures reveal just how common the problem has become across the…...
Tesla driver stuck on beach after telling local to 'f**k off"
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (251+ words) The extraordinary scene unfolded at Tregirls beach in Padstow on Tuesday (May 26) as visitors and locals descended on the area to enjoy the heatwave. The white Tesla, displaying a parking permit for the affluent Barnes district of London, was driven…...
Department for Transport to change speed camera '6 month rule"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (585+ words) A change is potentially incoming on a rule which means people have to appear before a court within 6 months of a speeding offence(Image: Getty Images) The government is planning a major change to a "6 month" rule for people who…...
RAC issues 'check the level' alert for anyone driving this weekend
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (450+ words) The bank holiday weekend has arrived, and many families are taking to the roads for staycations. While the weekend promises to be filled with excitement, motorists are being encouraged to pause and carry out vital safety checks before embarking on…...
Peak time to avoid M5 this weekend as '45-minute queue' expected
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (363+ words) Bristol Live M5 drivers warned of peak time to avoid this bank holiday weekend Heavy congestion is building on the South West stretch of the M5 as the late May bank holiday getaway traffic begins With a heatwave expected over the next…...
Blue Badge scheme could exclude some with ADHD as change signalled
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (557+ words) A change in the rules around Blue Badges could be on the way after the UK's transport boss indicated some conditions could be excluded from getting them. This week Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander signalled a change, saying…...
Driving rule change on June 9 may mean learners need to 'cancel"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has urged learner drivers to read up on the latest changes. This is because some may need to "cancel" their test. In an update to the GOV. UK website on May 12, it confirms:…...
Motability car users told take action by Friday as scheme changes
1+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) Motability has told customers they need to take action by the end of Friday after it took the dramatic decision to suspend its Drive Smart black box initiative. In a change which said the user experience has fallen short of…...