Latest news from the South West


Somerset launches campaign following ‘disturbing’ rise in road deaths

Dangerous driving behaviours are the focus of a new Somerset Council campaign aimed at reducing fatal collisions on the county’s roads. 

Op Snap continues to grow in Devon & Cornwall

More than 6,000 videos were submitted to Devon & Cornwall Police via Op Snap throughout 2023, making it the busiest year in the operation’s history.

Dorset speed indicator initiative reaches milestone

A community scheme in Dorset’s towns and villages is marking 10 years since it was introduced to help slow down drivers.


Road safety teams listed A-Z

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Bekki Astin, Road Safety Education Lead, Road Safety Team, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham BS31 1FS.
01224 394922 • rebecca_astin@bathnes.gov.uk


Bristol City Council

Road Safety Education, Bristol City Council, Brunel House, St Georges Road, Bristol BS1 5LJ
Frances Dansie: frances.dansie@bristol.gov.uk
Jonathan Mason: jonathan.mason@bristol.gov.uk
0117 922 4383


Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Martin Baker, Road Safety Team Leader: martin.baker@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Damian Lush, Road Safety Technical Officer, Road Safety Engineering: damian.lush@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Claire Heaton, Senior Road Safety Officer, Road Safety Education: 01202 123660 • claire.heaton@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY


Cornwall Council

Ian Findler, Principal Transport Officer (Road Safety)
Cornwall Council | Connectivity & Transport Policy | Environment & Connectivity | Sustainable Growth & Development, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3AY
07483 369532 • Ian.Findler@cornwall.gov.uk


Devon County Council

Planning, Transportation & Environment, Devon County Council, AB2 Lucombe House, County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QD

James Anstee, Road Casualty Reduction Team Manager • 01392 383289 • james.anstee@devon.gov.uk
Nigel Flower, Safer Strategic Travel Officer • 01392 383895 • nigel.flower@devon.gov.uk


Dorset Council

Tony Burden, Road Safety Manager, Economic Growth and Infrastructure, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ
01305 224165 • tony.burden@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk


Gloucestershire County Council

Anne Johns, Senior Engineer – Highway Improvements, Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TH
08000 514514 • Anne.Johns@gloucestershire.gov.uk


Isles of Scilly

Eddie Williams, Operational Services Manager (Highways), Council of the Isles of Scilly, Town Hall, St. Mary’s TR21 0LL
01720 424541 or 07778041281 • eddie.williams@scilly.gov.uk


North Somerset Council

Liz Mapstone, Principal Sustainable Travel and Road Safety Officer, Highways and Transport, North Somerset Council, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ
01934 426910 • elizabeth.mapstone@n-somerset.gov.uk


Plymouth City Council

Suzanne Keith, Road Safety Officer, Plymouth Transport and Highways, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth, PL1 2AA
01752 304316 • suzanne.keith@plymouth.gov.uk


Somerset County Council

Steve Greenhalgh – Road Safety Coordinator (cars, events and KS3/4)
Neill Sedgwick – Road Safety Coordinator (motorcycles)
Somerset Road Safety, Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY
01823 423430 • roadsafety@somerset.gov.uk


South Gloucestershire Council

Pam Williams, Road Safety and Sustainable Travel Manager,
South Gloucestershire Council, ECS, PO Box 1954, Road Safety ETP, Bristol, BS37 0DD

01454 863606 • Pamela.Williams@southglos.gov.uk
www.southglos.gov.uk/roadsafety


Swindon Borough Council

Israk Miah, Road Safety Officer, Swindon Borough Council, Wat Tyler West, Beckhampton Street, Swindon, SN12JH. E: imiah@swindon.gov.uk • M: 07989 222693


Wiltshire Council

Jane Deeley, Road Safety Manager (Education), Road Safety Team
Sustainable TransportWiltshire Council, Trowbridge BA14 8JN
T: 01225 713965 | jane.deeley@wiltshire.gov.uk
Road Safety Team: 01225 713700 | www.wiltshire.gov.uk


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