Category: Transport & Infrastructure

Liverpool road closures this August bank holiday: Canada Boulevard shut for festival
Liverpool road closures this August bank holiday: Canada Boulevard shut for festival

Kieran Lockhart, Aug, 25 2025

Parts of Liverpool’s waterfront are closed to traffic across the August bank holiday for the Liverpool Celebrates 2025 festival. Canada Boulevard is shut from Brunswick Street to Water Street, including St Nicholas Place, until 11:59pm on Tuesday 26 August. The Mann Island–Brunswick Street corridor is also affected from Friday 22 to Monday 25 August. Drivers should plan detours and expect delays near Pier Head.

Dartford Crossing Toll Hike: What the 40% Increase Means for Drivers, Businesses, and the Cost of Living
Dartford Crossing Toll Hike: What the 40% Increase Means for Drivers, Businesses, and the Cost of Living

Kieran Lockhart, Jul, 3 2025

Starting September 2025, Dartford Crossing tolls jump by 40%, hitting drivers and haulage firms hard. Businesses warn of higher running costs and rising prices for customers. Government says the move tackles congestion and keeps tolls below inflation. Crucial Thames route stays vital for HGVs and coaches.