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Mazda 2 Hybrid test drive

Make and model: Mazda 2 HybridDescription: Small hatchbackPrice range: from £24,135 to £29,240
Mazda says: “The Mazda 2 Hybrid combines the power and convenience of a petrol engine with the performance of a battery-powered electric motor. Together, the…

Person hit by vehicle on motorway dies

One person has died after being hit by a vehicle on a motorway.They were struck near junction 42 of the M6 in Cumbria shortly after 20:00 BST on Saturday.Police shut the northbound and southbound carriageways between junctions 41 and 43 for several hou…

Man dies after van and lorry crash on Warwickshire M40

A man has died after a crash between a van and a lorry on a motorway in Warwickshire.West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the collision, between junction 12 and 13 of the M40 northbound, near Gaydon, at about 05:45 BST.The man, who was the dri…

Modalis continues expansion into low-carbon energy logistics

French intermodal logistics solutions provider Modalis Group has announced the acquisition of Air Flow, a hydrogen and industrial gas logistics specialist. It follows Modalis’ purchases of engineering firm Altech and CCFC, an Italian manufacturer of sw…

Commissioner shuts down Rubery Police Station closure rumours

WEST Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has moved to allay fears around the future of Rubery Police Station after a local councillor said he was tipped off by sources inside the force that the station would be closing.
Rubery councillor Peter M…

WEG acquires Turkish electric motor manufacturer

WEG announced the signing of agreements to acquire Volt Electric Motors, a Turkish manufacturer of industrial and commercial electric motors that is currently a subsidiary of the Saya Group. With the acquisition, Weg will expand its presence in the reg…

New IVECO Basildon base reflects modern company ethos

IVECO UK has opened its new headquarter offices at Phoenix House in Basildon that will provide staff with a modern, spacious, and technology-infused space. Conveniently located just an hour from Central London, extensive road and rail links provide a c…

M6 closed in both directions after power line collapse

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Guided tours of Birmingham’s Spaghetti Junction

People have the opportunity this week to go on an organised two-mile walk beneath Birmingham’s Spaghetti Junction – for £10 per head.
The winding labyrinth of roads along the M6 is one of the biggest motorway interchanges in Europe and more than 200,00…