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Flooding triggered the closure of part of the M62 amid more woe for motorists due to bad weather.
Two lanes on the eastbound carriageway between Junctions 11 for Birchwood and 12 for the Eccles Interchange were closed, National Highways said. The clos…
National Highways has told drivers to “take care on approach”
22:28, 06 Feb 2026
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Traffic on the M62 tonight(Image: National Highways)
Two lanes are closed on the M62 motorway tonight due to flooding. The lanes are shut to traffic on the eas…
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On a map, Newcastle Airport looks like the natural choice.
In practice, it is Manchester – more than 100 miles away down the M6 – that increasingly emerges as the most cost‑effective gateway to the skies.
Newcastle still earns an honourable mention.
At…
A police incident has shut a busy motorway in the early hours.
The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J1 Pyramid Roundabout Stockport and J25 Bredbury Interchange due to the incident.
Emergency services as well as Greater Manche…
The French inland port of Gron, located around 110 kilometers south-east of Paris, will later this year add rail to its river and road freight activities. Its operator, LogiYonne, is piloting a project which will see 6 million euros invested in connect…
Despite years of post-Brexit friction, EU–UK trade has not collapsed. According to a new trade survey by Make UK and DHL, 82% of UK manufacturers still export to the EU, confirming that Europe remains their most important market. But while trade volume…
Admission to the Night Hike is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 4 to 12, with VIP access available for E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center members. Guests may also opt into the Fireside Owl Experience, a $5 add-on featuring a close encounter with a na…
Thames Freeport Health Bus
Thames Freeport Health Bus
Thames Freeport’s mobile health programme brings free diabetes and hypertension screening to communities across Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Thurrock.
This demonstrates how economic zon…
The AA has called for the return of the hard shoulder
17:20, 06 Feb 2026
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A smart motorway system(Image: PA)
Eight smart motorway projects in England – including one on the M6 – are forecast to provide weak value for money, according to o…