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Somerset Council[1]’s Infrastructure Programmes Group (IPG), with delivery partners AECOM and Heidelberg Materials, is celebrating a landmark week of national recognition after securing top honours at two prestigious industry awards in London.
The M5 J…
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Heatwaves may still feel unusual in the UK, but hot spells[1] are becoming a more regular part of summer driving. Most modern cars are designed to cope with high temperatures, but heat can make existing problems worse – from worn tyres and low coolant …
Emergency services were called to the anti-clockwise carriageway near junction 27 at around 4.20 am on Tuesday, June 16, where the crash took place.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, Legton Zulu was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision happened…
Thousands have been punished at lower speeds
05:09, 27 Jun 2026
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Cameras operate at lower speeds.(Image: PA)
Drivers are warned temporary lower speed limits on West Midlands motorways need to be taken seriously.
Thousands of motorists have b…
It was chaos in the extreme heat as there were eight miles of queues and almost two-hour delays
11:03, 27 Jun 2026Updated 11:29, 27 Jun 2026
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Extremely heavy traffic on the M5 near Taunton(Image: National Highways )
M5 overhead cable fault c…
The two-vehicle road traffic collision took place around 3.23pm, just before Junction 44 Greymoorhill Interchange in Carlisle[1].
One southbound lane was closed on the section of motorway, following the collision and traffic was moving slowly between m…
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Severe delays, including eight-mile tailbacks, remain along the M5 following an earlier incident involving a risk of electrical cables falling onto the carriageway.
This resulted in the full closure of the M5 between junctions 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and 2…
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