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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Key Stroud road closed due to burst pipe
A KEY road in Stroud town centre is currently shut due to a burst water pipe. A section of London Road - between Trio and Cornhill roundabout - is closed this morning, Saturday, May 24. A spokesperson from Gloucestershire Highways said: 'London Road, Stroud is currently closed due to a burst water pipe. 'Please follow the diversion and drive safely.' It is understood Severn Trent is aware of the incident.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Hempsted parents call for 'temporary measure' on canal bridge
Parents are calling for temporary measures to reopen a damaged bridge amid school run Hempsted Bridge, which previously provided pedestrian access over the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, was closed by Gloucestershire Highways on April 22 due to safety found the tarmac on the structure had worn away, exposing the wooden Kirsty said the closure is placing added strain on her son, who is preparing for his GCSEs, as he now faces an extra 30-minute walk each day. But, a Gloucestershire County Council spokesperson said the bridge is likely to remain closed until planned work is completed in July. And a Canal and River Trust spokesperson has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the closure, the Local Democracy Service reported. They said: "Having secured the funding needed, we're currently waiting for specialist material to be delivered before we remove the current bridge surface and deck and replace it with a new timber deck on behalf of the council." Kirsty, whose children attend Ribston High School and Crypt School in Hempsted, said the closure has created a "long old walk" for her kids."My son is in the middle of his GCSEs - the additional pick ups have had a real impact on all our lives," she said. Jasmine's son also attends The Crypt School and is completing his GCSEs. She told the BBC the bridge closed with "no warning" just before children returned back to school after the Easter said: "My son is doing 25 GCSE exams this summer - adding extra stress by him having to walk a long distance to school isn't needed."The solution for us would be a temporary fix [of the bridge] over the May half term - kids could then utilise the bridge for the remainder of the term and elevate the pressure on parents and students." Grandmother Jen, whose grandson attends The Crypt School, said she's had to cancel her holiday to be readily available for pick said: "It's now virtually impossible for children to walk to and from school."Dibs Bucknell, the Hempsted Residents Association's Highways representative, said residents are disappointed that despite constant emails over three years, nothing was done before about the deteriorating state of the said: "Only when the Hempsted Residents Association involved the media did anything happen.""Surely a thin steel plate can be laid in the centre to allow access. We have written to our MP to ask him to follow it up," he added.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
UK weather: 'Fool's spring' fears as ice warning issued and snow hits Cheltenham festival
Cheltenham Festival has been hit by surprise snow as day two of the famous racing event gets underway. The Met Office said race-goers could expect 'wet snow' in between showers, with sleet forecast in the area until at least 10am. Gloucestershire Highways was among those warning race-goers to take care when travelling to the event, writing: 'We appear to have some snow this morning! If you're heading out please be careful and if you're off to Cheltenham Festival wrap up warm.' A Met Office spokesperson said: 'Don't be surprised if you see some wet snow in some of the showers today. A temporary slight covering is possible on the grass and cars, as seen recently here in Cheltenham.' The snow was forecast to clear up by midday, with pictures showing jockeys warming up on the gallops amid the sleet. However, race organisers did not appear to be worried about the wintry conditions - with one official playing 'Snow is Falling' on the racecourse tannoy. The Cheltenham snow comes just three days after the region saw sunny weather and temperatures as high as 18C on Sunday. Parts of the UK were hotter than Barcelona and the Costa Del Sol over the weekend. But the outlook has completely changed with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for ice for parts of northern England on Thursday. Temperatures in the area are expected to drop to below freezing by the weekend for the end of what is often called 'fool's spring'. 'Fool's spring' refers to a period of warm weather quickly followed by a cold snap, which often occurs in March or April. A yellow warning has been issued covering parts of Yorkshire and Northumberland between 3am and 9am on Thursday, with forecasters expecting wintry showers causing ice to develop. Merry Cheltenham. They just gave 'Snow is Falling' a blast on the public address system. Someone's got a sense of humour. — Richard Forristal (@R_Forristal) March 12, 2025 It could cause disruption to transport due to ice on roads and cycle paths. Oli Claydon, a spokesman for the Met Office, said: 'Some showers came through with lower overnight temperatures last night, meaning it comes through as snow. 'We're expecting to see the same sort of regime over the next few days with showers continuing in the North East and Scotland. 'There's also a front that moves through on Friday that could bring snow over widespread areas of Scotland, and we might see some wintry showers over the highest parts of Ireland.' After reaching a high of 19C on Sunday, daytime temperatures in London this week are set to dip to as low 9C, and around freezing at night.
