An experimental 30mph speed limit though towns and villages along one of Cumbria's busiest roads looks set to be rejected next week.

Plans for temporary speed restrictions set to be rejected

Inspectors have surveyed almost two thousand miles of roads across the region to identify the damage.

More than 700 potholes need repairing in Scottish Borders

A number of important roads in the county, including the M6 motorway, have been affected by the bad weather.

One of the main roads through southern Scotland is being shut for improvement work.

Drivers are being warned to expect delays and disruption when Britain's biggest cycle race visits Cumbria.



The money spent by Scottish councils on roads has decreased by more than £40 million.

A number of roadwork projects in Cumbria will be temporarily lifted over the Bank Holiday Weekend, to make travel easier.

It's been announced that the A591 is due to re-open on May 13th, which is eight days ahead of schedule. 

Dumfries and Galloway Council will be carrying out a number of roads maintenance works in Dumfries over the next three months.

Plans have been confirmed for a path bypassing the collapsed road that will allow school children to reach a connecting shuttle bus. 

Cumbria County Council's 33-strong fleet of gritters is on standby to keep the county moving this winter. 

A campaign group in Kendal is calling for the speed limit to be lowered to 20 miles per hour on all the town's roads.