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As previously reported, a driver ‘cheated death by inches’ after a metal object smashed through his windscreen and sliced his head open as he drove along the motorway.
Welder Jake Gray, 31, had been travelling to work in his VW Golf when the piece of m…
Among the applications are plans to convert a barn into self-build dwellings, install a battery energy storage system at a motorway services site, and carry out various home improvements and tree works across the district.
Below is a listed overview of…
Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf has reversed his decision to quit the party, saying “the mission is too important” and that he “cannot let people down”.
Instead, he said he will return in a new role, heading up an Elon Musk-inspired “UK DOGE team”.
In a …
A total of 58 drivers were pulled over on the M5 during Operation Tramline, a campaign led by Policing officers in the South West last month.
The road safety initiative in Gloucestershire was designed to educate drivers and cut down the number of incid…
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M6 at Leyland closed in both directions due to a serious crash
Posted on – 7th June, 2025 – 7:10pm | Author – Ed Walker | Posted in – Leyland, Preston N…
Step into the shoes of a UK customer liaison manager balancing delivery drama, operational clashes, and fragile client trust.
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Follow the diary of a new recruit in a UK traffic office as they navigate jargon, near-miss disasters, and the surprising joys of haulage life.
Monday: Overwhelmed is an Understatement
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Step into the workshop for a week of chaos, MOT stress, and mechanical miracles with our candid diary from a UK HGV workshop manager.
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Started the week with a bang — literally. One of the apprentices managed to drop a brake cal…