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A34 lorry fire in Oxford near Botley sounded like ‘gunshots’

A lorry driver escaped with minor injuries after a vehicle burst into flames shortly before 2am on Saturday (April 13) on the A34 between the Hinksey Hill and Botley interchanges near Oxford[1].
The stretch of road was closed throughout Saturday and ov…

Lorry crash part closes both ways of major Swindon road

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Freeport East open two new funds worth ?800k for small businesses

Freeport East is one of eight English freeports – an area where tax on imports is very low or waivered to encourage economic growth and trade – and received its final government approval in 2023.[1]
Freeport East’s funds are also designed to offer oppo…

Hard shoulders must be reinstated on smart motorways, says RAC

Ministers have been urged to bring back hard shoulders across the UK’s 200-plus miles of smart motorways in response to ongoing concerns for road safety.

The PM cancelled the rollout of future all-lane running smart motorways a year ago due to the lac…

Where next for the EV market?

Last year was a strong one for electric vehicle (EV) sales but now most forecasters are expecting the market to slow due, in part, to growing price sensitivity among buyers. As a result, several leading manufacturers have cut prices with Ford President…

Live M1 traffic updates after lorry crash near Watford

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Armstrong Logistics Redefining Industry Standards

Armstrong Logistics Ltd has developed consolidated logistics centres in Hinckley and Lutterworth, Leicestershire and Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Armstrong Logistics featured in T&L issue 261. Click to read

In the dynamic landscape of retail log…