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A12 near Ipswich reopens 24 hours after driver killed in crash

Supt Chapman said: “We had concerns that fuel was leaking underneath the tanker, both as a fire risk as well as environmental impact, and risk assessments and safety measures were carried out, with contingency plans also made with our partners.”He said…

Lorry driver dies on A12 at Copdock after tanker overturns

A lorry driver has died after a fuel tanker overturned on the A12 in Suffolk.The emergency services were called to the Copdock Interchange near Ipswich – where the A12 meets the A14 – just after 04:30 BST on Sunday.The driver of the tanker, a man in hi…

Essex road closures April 19 to 21 including M25 and A12

These will mainly be along the A12 in the early hours of the morning, with a few on the Dartford Crossing and the M25.
If you are set to be travelling along these roads, it’s best to take note of different diversions in place.
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Ford Focus thief jailed and 15 more south Essex people at courts

>>> Court reporting – what your newspaper can and can’t report[1]
A thief who stole a car and drove it down the A127 has been jailed.
Vilmantas Pilibatis, of Cattawade Link, Basildon, stole a Ford Focus worth £800 in Gillingham, Kent, on January 7 last…

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Essex Live is the place to find up-to-the-minute traffic and travel information for the Essex region, including rail, public transport and across major road routes including the M25, M11, A12, A13, and the Dartford Crossing. Get updates on Greater Angl…

Man appears in court after lorry crashes into bridge on the A12

A man has appeared in court following an incident in which a lorry collided with a bridge[1] and the central reservation on the A12. The incident took place on Monday (February 5) on the southbound carriageway of the A-road between junctions 22 for Riv…

A12 widening project in Essex plans revealed | Echo

Once completed, motorists travelling on this section of the A12 each day are expected to save as much as 1.5 hours every week.
The government adds that with capacity increased by 50 per cent, the impact on other road users of incidents like breakdowns …

Essex road closures January 5 to 7 including M25 and A12

These will mainly be along the A12 in the early hours of the morning, with a few on the Dartford Crossing and the M25.
If you are set to be travelling along these areas, it’s best to take note of different diversions in place.
Get more great stories li…