M5 Motorway Archives - South Glos Post

The South Glos Post website was retired at the end of 2024. It is being retained for the time being as a historical record. Looking for something specific? – Try using the Search function.

Tuesday 23rd March 2010 SH (Editor)

Appeal for witnesses after incident of dangerous driving (Almondsbury)

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after an incident of dangerous driving in Almondsbury. The incident occurred on Friday 12th March 2010 at around 11.30am when the victim was travelling on the M5 towards the M4 interchange at junction 15. She was in a white Fiat Punto with her son and daughter. As the driver negotiated her way around

Thursday 28th January 2010 SH (Editor)

Fatal collision on M5 – appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for information from drivers about a fatal collision on the M5 in South Gloucestershire this morning, Thursday, January 28. A lorry driver was killed at around 7am when he got out of his cab on the hard shoulder and was hit by another lorry and possibly two others. The collision happened southbound between junctions 14 and 15,

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

Tuesday 6th October 2009 SH (Editor)

Bones found on M5 slip road (Falfield)

Police have confirmed that bones found in bushes beside the slip road at junction 14 of the M5 are human. They cannot say what is the sex or age of the remains, or how long the bones had been there. Crime scene investigators are continuing their work at the scene, while uniformed officers conduct a search of the surrounding area.