M5 motorway4 days agoUrgent plea to PM for motorway junction fundingThe council has spent millions already planning the works to ease traffic and create employment space.4 days ago6 days ago'My baby overheated during M5 closure'Siobhan says her baby overheated in her car seat as experts warn of busy motorway summer journeys.6 days ago17 Jul 2026Traffic warning for drivers after motorway closureAlthough the M5 has now reopened in Somerset, there are still severe delays in the area.17 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Fears M5 project could be shelved to fund defenceIn 2024 the works were estimated to cost £930m and funding was approved to develop a business case.12 Jul 20266 Jul 2026How prepared is the West for hotter summers?Record June heat closed schools and stretched hospitals now experts warn hotter summers are ahead.6 Jul 20263 Jul 2026M5 shuts after jackknifed lorry spills dieselThe HGV crashed into the central barrier and diesel spilled over the road, National Highways says.3 Jul 202626 Jun 2026M5 delays after falling cable risk sparked closureThe M5 was closed between Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater in both directions causing long delays.26 Jun 202620 Jun 2026'World Cup fan zones' and 'seagull saga'A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.20 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Man arrested after M5 shut for hoursThe motorway was closed in both directions near Avonmouth, causing significant delays. 15 Jun 2026...
