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Drivers passing through the motorway in Somerset faced significant delays in both directions.
Police were spotted on the scene and brought all six lanes of traffic between J20 (Clevedon) and J21 (Weston-super-Mare) to a halt.
These delays were ongoin…
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The motorway was closed for over 17 hours
12:02, 07 May 2026
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The empty M5 at sunset amidst a police closure.(Image: National Highways)
A man has died after a two-vehicle crash on the M5 which closed the motorway for over 17 hours[1].
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Emergency services were called to the scene near junction 9 on Wednesday afternoon (May 6) after a report that a white Luton van had crashed with a Volkswagen Transporter and had come off the carriageway.
The driver of the white van, a man in his 30s f…
Leading Edinburgh-based logistics provider, Palletways Edinburgh, has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Andrew Grant as Sales Manager.
Andrew brings over three decades of commercial and leadership experience, having spent 22 year…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has agreed to be the lead sponsor of the 2026 Kilimanjaro to Coast Cycle Challenge, organised by international development charity Transaid.
The ambitious challenge will see participants cycle from t…
DAF has started series production of the XG Electric and XG+ Electric. The Eindhoven-built vehicles combine award-winning, highly efficient electric powertrain technology with superior driver comfort. The first truck, a XG+ tractor with 350 kW/480 hp,…
The closures will affect the northbound M74[1] between Junctions 1A and 1 at the Port Eglinton Viaduct from Wednesday, May 6, to Saturday, May 9.
Work will take place between 8pm and 6am each night to allow for the replacement of expansion joints.
The …
A temporary metal mesh patch now covers the hole in the bridge over the M5 near junction 6, replacing the plastic one that had been there before, after National Highways responded to public concerns.
The bridge is on a popular walking route from Trotsh…
Matthias Hunecke collided with a Ducati motorcycle, was driven by Michael Gall, after turning into oncoming traffic on the A82 near Invermiston Falls, a beauty spot close to Inverness
21:15, 06 May 2026Updated 21:18, 06 May 2026
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Michael …