Tavistock Road

Preparation work begins for Derriford Transport Scheme

Early preparation works for the Derriford Transport Scheme will get under way today (Firday 5 February).

The scheme will help to reduce congestion along Tavistock Road and create more road capacity for the extra traffic that will be generated by proposed developments in the area. It will also include better facilities for public transport, walking and cycling.

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Man charged following ‘car cruise’ collision

A man has been charged on 18 counts in connection with a serious collision at a ‘car cruise’ event in Plymouth last July which left 17 people injured.

Officers were called to B&Q car park in Tavistock Road around 10pm on 26 July 2014 following reports that a Ford Fiesta had been in collision with a large gathering of bystanders.

Seventeen people, aged between 12 and 20,...

Share your views on road improvement options for Derriford

Plymouth City Council is inviting people to share their views on options for improving the A386 Tavistock Road from Derriford Roundabout to William Prance Road.

The Derriford Transport Scheme aims to reduce congestion, create more road capacity for the extra traffic that will be generated by proposed developments in the area and improve facilities for public transport, walking and...

Police call for witnesses to A386 collision

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision.

The collision occurred at approximately 2.30pm on Thursday 8 August on the A386 Tavistock Road, Plymouth at the junction of William Prance Road and involved a black Yamaha scooter bearing ‘L’ plates and a dark grey Ford C-Max.

The collision was directly opposite McDonald's on the city...

Council suspend bus lane camera after tribunal ruling

A controversial bus lane camera located in Tavistock Road that has caught out drivers since its installation last summer, has been suspended following a ruling by the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal upheld an appeal against a fine on the grounds that the turning into the adjacent car wash is confusing.

The Council have reacted to the decision by...