The M5 near Bristol was jammed with traffic as many schools' summer holidays began and nearly 13 million getaways were planned, according to the RAC. #RAC #Traffic #M5 | Sky News

Hey Roskill! We all know how hard our teachers, nurses, and firefighters work for our community, well now is the time to show them our support. This Thursday they are taking strike action to win the investment that our public services need to support all of us. The government is attacking them instead of sitting down and negotiating. Please leave a message below to tell our local nurses, teachers, and firefighters how much you support them and what they mean to our community: | Michael Wood

Update: The M5 southbound carriageway has reopened between junctions 11a and 12. The #A40 is also now open westbound between the #M5 J11 and the #A417 near #Gloucester. Original: The Gloucester bound carriageway of the A40 Golden Valley is currently closed due to excess surface water. Closures are in place between the Elmbridge Court roundabout and the Arle Court roundabout and at the M5 Gloucester bound slip road at junction 11. Highways are in attendance and motorists are advised to avoid the