County councils
11-year-old William Cartwright, a resident of Bacup, has been tirelessly advocating for a safer crossing on Burnley Road in his town. At a recent Full Council meeting at County Hall in Preston, William presented his concerns and collected over 1,200 signatures on his online petition. The council has since
County councils
A new £3.2 million project to enhance cycling, walking, and wheeling infrastructure along Woodstock Road in Oxford has been finished. The scheme, led by Oxfordshire County Council and funded through the government's Housing and Growth Deal, focuses on road safety and sustainable travel. The upgrades include improved
Traffic accidents
Ghana's roads have become increasingly deadly, with a 22% rise in deaths and a 10% increase in injuries in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The Ghana Police Service reported 7,289 road crashes involving 12,354 vehicles, resulting in 1,504
Traffic accidents
House Republicans on Monday advanced a sweeping federal spending bill that aims to restrict a range of D.C. laws and local spending, frustrating local leaders and raising concerns about federal intervention in city affairs. The bill, which moves to the House Appropriations Committee after being considered by the House
Traffic accidents
To mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding on highway traffic safety, the traffic management department of Heilongjiang Province's Provincial Public Security Department implemented measures to prevent road traffic accidents and congestion. Strengthening the investigation and control of hidden dangers, improving the coordinated linkage mechanism, and optimizing
County councils
Residents of Warndon Villages in Worcester are demanding urgent action to tackle street racing and speeding on the A4440, a stretch of road plagued by speeders and street racers. Liberal Democrat county councillors Sarah Murray and John Rudge have called for a joined-up approach to address the issue, which they
Traffic accidents
Alan Jones, a 64-year-old former jockey and current farm trainer, helped save lives and provide comfort to children and adults involved in a devastating school bus crash in Somerset, UK. The incident occurred on a Thursday, with a 10-year-old boy tragically losing his life and six children and three adults
Traffic accidents
Former professional jockey Alan Jones, now a 64-year-old trainer, said he was unable to sleep after the trauma of witnessing a school bus crash in Somerset that killed a 10-year-old boy and left six children and three adults in hospital. Jones took immediate action, using his quad bike to ferry
County councils
Residents in Morpeth, Northumberland, have expressed opposition to a proposed development that would see the demolition of a well-known building and the construction of 19 residential apartments. Despite 37 letters of support, more than 200 residents lodged objections to the bid by Incrementum NE Ltd, citing concerns over the impact
County councils
Hertfordshire County Council has announced plans to introduce new traffic calming measures, including 20mph zones, to encourage more people to walk and cycle in the county. The move is part of the council's overall transport plan, which aims to improve the road network while dealing with growing housing
Traffic accidents
A devastating school bus crash in Somerset on Thursday left one 10-year-old boy dead and six children and three adults in hospital. A local resident, Alan Jones, 64, sprang into action, ferrying passengers to safety on his quad bike, in an effort to help those affected. The crash occurred when
Police departments
Wiltshire Police officers, PC Beales and PC Hobbs, have been actively tackling the most common causes of fatal crashes on the county's roads. Their efforts have recently been captured in new footage shared by the police force, aiming to remind motorists of the dangers of the "fatal
