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Roads, rail and public transport news

Roadworks, traffic, buses, rail, stations and transport changes reported by Local Gazette town editions across Britain.

30 recent reports · 21 town editions

Cannock Gazette · 19 Sept 2026Highways crews work round the clock following two vehicle firesHighways crews repaired two major A-roads in Cannock after separate HGV fires damaged the carriageway. Both roads reopened within hours of repair work…Read on Cannock Gazette →
Birmingham GazetteImproving the condition of Birmingham's highways for the benefit of communities12 Sept 2026Oldham GazetteCouncil condemns attacks on bin crews and traffic wardens9 Sept 2026Birmingham GazettePlumes of smoke as blaze forces road closures5 Sept 2026Darlington GazetteNew bus services start2 Sept 2026
Birmingham GazetteBirmingham City Council submit High Court injunction application to manage unauthorised attachments on the highway28 Aug 2026Stone GazetteSix weeks of overnight road closures to begin across Stone27 Aug 2026Stone GazetteStone bus changes from September include revised 102 journeys26 Aug 2026Wolverhampton GazetteRing Road traffic restrictions for National Grid works25 Aug 2026Burton-on-Trent GazetteWork to install traffic light junction in Burton starts next month25 Aug 2026Lichfield GazetteStaffordshire highways chief asks HS2 to do more for people affected by the closure of Streethay slip road24 Aug 2026Barnsley GazetteCompulsory purchase considered for roundabout plan22 Aug 2026Shrewsbury GazetteBus Route changes22 Aug 2026Gateshead GazetteFlyover demolition junction to reopen21 Aug 2026
Walsall GazetteSchool Streets trial traffic schemes21 Aug 2026Dudley GazetteDudley joins national highways network to share ideas and improve services20 Aug 2026
Macclesfield Gazette06/08/2026 - STATEMENT RE: Congleton Road, Moss Lane junction, Macclesfield, cancellation of works19 Aug 2026Shrewsbury GazetteSupporter Bus Services Update12 Aug 2026Wakefield GazetteFirms face charges for peak-time roadworks11 Aug 2026Cheadle GazetteRoadworks, Buses & Trains10 Aug 2026Uttoxeter GazetteRoadworks, Buses & Trains10 Aug 2026Barnsley GazetteBarnsley Council Highways Investment Visit9 Aug 2026
Hartlepool GazetteBig Lime Triathlon: Hartlepool Road Closures 9 August7 Aug 2026Stone GazetteNew Bus Service Launches Stone to Rugeley7 Aug 2026Stone GazetteNew Stone to Rugeley Bus Service 151 Launches September31 Jul 2026Stone GazetteNew Bus Service Links Stone and Rugeley from September31 Jul 2026Macclesfield GazetteMacclesfield Station Upgrade Delayed Until Autumn31 Jul 2026Grantham GazetteGrantham Bike Night: August 6 Road Closures & Music Line-Up30 Jul 2026Doncaster GazetteAir Traffic Controllers Train at Doncaster Sheffield Airport27 Jul 2026Stoke-on-Trent GazetteStaffordshire Traffic Warning: LIV Golf and Racecourse Event23 Jul 2026

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A closure, timetable change or transport project can alter everyday journeys across more than one council boundary. This desk collects locally sourced reporting on roads and public transport while the full detail remains with the Gazette edition closest to the story.

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