Daily transport news

Published: 10 May 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A40 Eastbound - A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow : Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00Incident, 0.45 miles of Monmouth.

M5 Southbound - M5 southbound between J24 and J25 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J24 and J25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 10 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 10 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.3 miles of Taunton.

M5 Southbound - M5 J24 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J24 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:45 and 09:00 on 10 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 10 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2 miles of Bridgewater.

Council for the Future Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Claire Haigh, Founder & CEO Greener Vision and Creator of The Tabula Project, and Professor Mette High, Director of the Centre for Energy Ethics and Professor in Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews. We are at a critical point in our struggle to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

Crunch meeting held before key airport loan vote BBC News - A last-minute meeting between senior officials and city councillors has been held ahead of a critical vote affecting the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. (Various)

PACTS response to Northern Ireland Speed Limit Review consultation PACTS has submitted its response to the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure consultation on proposed changes to speed limits. The... The post PACTS response to Northern Ireland Speed Limit Review consultation appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC debates new aviation technologies The ITC was delighted to host its Winter Discussion Webinar on the 3rd March, exploring the policy impacts of new aviation technologies. Guests heard insights from an expert panel, including Mark Bentall (Airbus), John Strickland (Cranfield University) and Sophie Lane (Aviation Technology Institute). A summary report on the event can be found here. (Transport Wales)