Swansea Rail Bridge Dubbed "Most Bashed" in Wales Hit Again
A lorry with a crane arm struck Trafle Mill bridge in Gowerton on 25 October. Network Rail found no damage.
Category: Transport
M25 Turns 40: Officers Recall Bolting Horses and Hay Fires
The London Orbital opened on 29 October 1986. National Highways staff and a retired engineer from the original team look back at four decades of Britain's busiest motorway.
Two Slip Roads at Tarbock Island to Stay Shut Until January
Knowsley Council expects the M62 junction six roundabout to reopen fully by mid-January 2027. Overnight resurfacing closures run until 13 November.
Oxford Street Closes to Traffic as Shoppers Weigh the Change
Almost a kilometre of London's Oxford Street is now pedestrianised. Shoppers largely welcomed the space, while a taxi driver and a cyclist objected to the change.
Rare Nutcracker Brings Birdwatchers and Bus Disruption to Norfolk
Hundreds of twitchers travelled to Mundesley to see a northern nutcracker, and parking around the village forced a coach firm to alter services.
Airport Fined Drivers £100 for 18-Second Stops, Then Refunded
Two drivers who briefly stopped in airport red zones were billed by a private operator. Airports are statutory land, so keepers were not liable.
Veteran Bus Driver Doubts £100 Antisocial Behaviour Fines
A Staffordshire driver of 41 years says the government's planned passenger fines cannot be policed; police say they will engage, explain and enforce.
Government Weighs Cutting UK's 2030 Electric Car Target
A consultation on the zero emissions vehicle mandate has closed, and the 2030 goal of 80% zero-emission new cars could fall to 70% or even 50%, analysis for the Guardian suggests.
Welsh Trains and Ferries Disrupted After Back-to-Back Storms
Flooding and poor weather led to rail replacement buses and cancelled Irish Sea sailings in Wales on Sunday.
Storm Boelo Cancels Belfast-Liverpool Ferry and Flights
Airports in Belfast and Dublin and several ferry routes were hit on Sunday, while tens of thousands of homes in Ireland had no power.
Manchester Airport Expects Over a Million Half-Term Passengers
The airport has published advice on security rules, barrier-free parking and arrival times for the October half-term break.
Anfield Fans Told to Expect Wind and Merseyrail Checks
Liverpool play Brighton at 2pm on Sunday under a yellow wind warning. Merseyrail will run some of its first trains empty to check the lines.
Vauxhall Road Gets £12m Cycle Lane Upgrade
Work on a 2km stretch between Tithebarn Street and Sandhills Lane starts on 28 October and is expected to run into 2028.
Rail Tunnel Works and Ferry Halt Hit Liverpool Travel
Merseyrail runs replacement buses until 6 November while Mersey Ferries stay suspended with no return date.
Wirral Buses Return to Public Control After 40 Years
From Sunday 25 October, Wirral's buses run under public control for the first time in four decades, with more frequent and later services, new hospital links and a new Metro fleet.