Highways England (HE) has warned HGV drivers not to ignore road closures on the A5 in Warwickshire after receiving reports of vehicles flouting the law. Essential maintenance between Redgate and Higham has meant the A5 is closed in the evenings,…
Highaways England bosses have issued a warning to HGV drivers who are ignoring A5 road closures.
They say that they have received reports of large vehicles trying to access the A5 at the A444 Longshoot despite the road being closed from 8pm.
“Thi…
Highways England traffic map showing queues of non-moving traffic
An overturned vehicle is causing massive queues on a stretch of the M1 between Milton Keynes and Milton Keynes on Wednesday afternoon.
Highways England reported the incident just af…
The collision happened on the A5, south of Montford Bridge and north of Churncote shortly before 6.50pm today.
West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service were in attendance.
The fire service sent five a…
A “dangerously parked” car has been towed away as police continue to crack down on illegal parking.
The motorist now faces a long walk home and a potential bill after parking dangerously on the A5 in Ogwen Valley on Saturday afternoon.
A picture releas…
Overhead electrification of the UK’s major roads could slash freight sector carbon dioxide emissions, says a new report
07 August 2020
Electrifying road freight by installing overhead electrification wires on the UK’s major roads is the best way …
Work has begun on a major infrastructure project at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) in Northamptonshire.Led by industrial property company, Prologis UK, and delivered by main contractor Winvic Construction, the project will include…
Police have warned of delays and disruption as they transport the giant tank across the county.
The tank – which is empty, around 40 metres long and six-and-a-half metres in diameter – started its journey yesterday.
This week will see another oxygen …
A recurring theme of our Near Miss of the Day feature is that footage rarely gets across just how close and terrifying an overtake actually was. We’d argue this one is an exception.
The incident occurred on Thursday at around 7:15am.
Joel said: “I was …
Firefighters had to cut a lorry driver free from the wreckage of his vehicle after crash which closed the M1 in Northamptonshire last night.
The smash involved two HGVs between the Crick turnoff at Junction 18 and Junction 17 where the M45 joins the…
A disused recycling complex could be brought back into use but there are concerns it will lead to ‘HGV havoc’ on nearby roads.
The Cotesbach Mechanical Biological Treatment facility at Shawell Quarry, near Lutterworth, has been mothballed for four year…
Drivers on the A5 and M69 could soon have a new place to fill up and grab a drink near Hinckley.
Plans have been filed to build a 24-hour service station off the A5, just to the north of the M69 Junction 1 roundabout, with a petrol station, Starbucks d…
Crowds are gathered as they prepare to get a glimpse of a huge tanker being transported through Fazeley this morning.
Already nearly hundreds are gathering with excitement and preparation as police are warning motorists of likely delays and diversions …
The load will be passing through Fazeley on Friday
POLICE are warning motorists of likely delays and diversions this week as officers help escort a large, medical-grade oxygen tank through the county.
The tank – which is empty, 40 metres long and 6.5 m…
Drivers are being warned of delays and diversions as a 140ft medical oxygen tank will take five days to travel through the Midlands.
The major operation will see the police team up with tree cutters and BT telephone engineers to ensure the load fits un…