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Tuesday 12th April 2011 SH (Editor)

HGV driver’s short cut leads to prosecution

A driver has been prosecuted for driving his 18 tonne heavy commercial vehicle through the 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit running through Easter Compton and Pilning in South Gloucestershire. The driver, Craig Anthony Stokes of Gloucester pleaded guilty at North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 29th March and was fined £100 and ordered to pay costs of £150 plus a

Wednesday 13th October 2010 SH (Editor)

Another HGV driver prosecuted for weight limit breach

Another driver has been prosecuted for driving his 15 tonne HGV through the 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit in Easter Compton and Pilning in South Gloucestershire. The driver, Michael Christopher Bate of Bridgwater, Somerset pleaded guilty by post to North Avon Magistrates’ Court, but offered no explanation why he chose to drive through the weight restriction and on Tuesday 5th

Monday 27th September 2010 SH (Editor)

Pilning HGV weight breach leads to prosecution

Another driver has been prosecuted for driving a 44 tonne articulated heavy commercial vehicle through the 7.5 tonne environmental weight restriction through Easter Compton and Pilning in South Gloucestershire. The driver, James Smith of Tipton, West Midlands failed to enter a plea to North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 21st September 2010 and was found guilty in his absence and

Tuesday 21st September 2010 SH (Editor)

HGV weight limit breach leads to prosecution

A driver has been prosecuted for driving an 18 tonne heavy goods vehicle through a 7.5 tonne environmental weight restriction in Easter Compton and Pilning. Driver Gordon Dent, of West Drayton, Middlesex pleaded guilty by post to North Avon Magistrates’ Court last week (Tuesday 7 September) and was fined £250 and ordered to pay costs of £461, plus a £15

Thursday 10th June 2010 SH (Editor)

Severnside action group to be formed

A new group is to be created to tackle the growing problem of traffic in the Severnside area. Campaigners are to approach major local employers about joining the group in an effort to bring together business, the council and members of the wider community. Efforts to set up the group are being led by the Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Sheila

Monday 7th December 2009 SH (Editor)

Councillor welcomes Mall junction works completion

Conservative councillor for Almondsbury, Sheila Cook, has welcomed the completion of a major improvement scheme at the M5 Junction 17 roundabout following a long-running campaign. Designed to improve traffic flow, the scheme’s completion comes after Cllr Cook met regularly with the Mall and highways engineers to push for action to address commuters’ concerns about the junction during peak periods. She