Tag Archives: Traffic and Travel

Shoppers fear the loss of a popular supermarket if a huge development in Reading is given permission. People responding to a consultation on a plan which could see the Reading Station Shopping Park knocked down and replaced with as many as 950 new homes have stated losing the shop would …

Did you know that London once had an underground, driverless railway for its post? Known as Mail Rail, or formerly the Post Office Railway, it operated from 1927 until 2003 to move mail around between postal sorting offices. Like the London Underground but for envelopes rather than people. And now …

A red double-decker bus is one of the ultimate symbols of London. Although they’re not just any shade of red. London’s buses are Pantone 485 C red, the same colour used by the Royal Mail, London Underground, KitKat, McDonald’s and, of course, MyLondon. You might think it’s all part of …

The area around Reading’s IDR and Vastern Road is not known as a beauty spot. It’s unlikely architects or historians will be rushing to preserve what is known as the “TGIs roundabout” or the buildings housing the various shops around the area. In fact, Caversham Road Fire Station is one …

Plans have emerged which could see nearly 1,000 homes built in a “primarily car free” development on a Reading retail park. Aviva Investors has unveiled its vision for the Reading Station Shopping Park between Caversham Road and Vastern Road. The company is working on an outline planning application which could …

Met Office forecast for Sunday A lovely bright start to the day but it will turn cloudier with some rain spreading from the north. Here is the full forecast for Wales: “After a chilly start, it will be a bright and fine morning for many, though thicker cloud across northern …

Drivers are facing major delays after a Royal Mail lorry crashed on the M8 in the centre of Glasgow during rush hour. The collision occurred near Glasgow Royal Infirmary at about 6.30pm on Junction 15 Cathedral. Traffic is backed up onto the motorway westbound close to the exit slip road, …

Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm today to reports of an incident at the roundabout near Morrisons, Diss. Officers are currently on scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian. Emergency crews were seen to be gathered around a Royal Mail lorry. Officers are …

Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm today to reports of an incident at the roundabout near Morrisons, Diss. Officers are currently on scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian. Emergency crews were seen to be gathered around a Royal Mail lorry. Officers are …