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Motorists have been advised to avoid the area
17:55, 01 Feb 2026Updated 18:02, 01 Feb 2026
Lorry fire on A1 at Sprucefield
Traffic has been diverted due to a lorry fire on the A1 towards Lisburn[1], police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called…
A lorry has caught fire on the M25 in Hertfordshire, forcing police to close a stretch of the motorway[1].
The M25 is closed in both directions between junctions 25 (Waltham Cross) and 24 (Potters Bar).
Hertfordshire Fire[2] and Rescue Service is lead…
There were severe delays reported on a northbound motorway after a car flipped over and blocked the road.National Highways said a collision took place at about 12:15 GMT on the A1(M) at the Hatfield tunnel, between junction three for St Albans and junc…
There were severe delays reported on a northbound motorway after a car flipped over and blocked the road.National Highways said a collision took place at about 12:15 GMT on the A1(M) at the Hatfield tunnel, between junction three for St Albans and junc…
Severe delays were caused after the the motorway was fully closed southbound between junction 63 at Chester-le-Street
19:14, 22 Dec 2025
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Queuing traffic on the A1(M) after the collision(Image: Reach Plc)
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