I was about 14 and I used to work for a Wellington[1] butcher. In those days his shop had its own mini abattoir. And that’s where my delivery bike was stored.
So I have memories of climbing over dead sheep to wheel my bike out and get ready for my roun…
These will mainly be along the A12 in the early hours of the morning, with a few on the Dartford Crossing and the M25.
If you are set to be travelling along these roads, it’s best to take note of different diversions in place.
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Queues are building on a stretch of the M62 this morning after a ‘vehicle fire’.
According to traffic alert service Inrix, one lane has been closed on the eastbound side of the motorway. It is shut between junction 22 for Rishworth Moor and junction 23…
Hajri Terziu, 37, appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday, April 17, accused of using his mobile while behind the wheel of his Seat Ibiza on the M1 on October 6, 2023.
Terziu, of Great Cambridge Road, Edmonton, was found guilty and ordered…
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J14 Hapsford and J12 Runcorn saw major delays after the fire broke out, with think smoke covering much of the motorway.
Work has also begun to repair the damage to the carriageway following the fire.
There are still heavy delays on this part of the mot…
Two of the ten authorities with the longest-running local plan examinations submitted their strategies for examination more than five years ago, Planning research has found.
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In a statement, they said: “Despite her typical teenage interests in TikTok and K-pop, her maturity and wisdom was undeniably beyond her years.“Her giggles at what was going on around her was sometimes the only reminder of how young she was.”Mr Reilly’…
Verdict – is the Mercedes CLE Cabriolet a good car?
The Mercedes CLE[1] Cabriolet is a suitably upmarket four-seater convertible that looks and feels special. Some of its engine options do little to reflect this, however, with the entry-level four-cyl…
PSNI officers stopped a man on the M1 this morning who they say had a video playing on his phone while driving.
Officers from the Mahon Road station in Portadown[1] had been patrolling the motorway when they saw a van veering towards the hard shoulder….
Air ambulance crews have just been on the scene of the four-car crash on the motorway near Gatwick Airport this morning.
Traffic was stopped shortly before midday on the northbound carriageway and the southbound carriageway was also closed after the ai…
Plans for a ‘Tebay-style’ motorway service station for the M56 – to be built on green belt land – are hanging in the balance. Cheshire East council’s planning committee gave the proposal for the service area, similar to the revered Tebay stopping point…
Six people have been taken to hospital following a “multi-vehicle collision” on the M23 near Gatwick Airport.Surrey Police said the incident happened at 11.45 BST, closing the northbound carriageway between Junction 9 for the airport and Junction 8 for…
Drivers have admitted to examples of careless driving, including hogging the middle lane, running red lights and speeding on a daily basis.
Almost half (58%) of drivers admitted to speeding, while nearly as many (46%) said that they hog the middle la…