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Train lines and major roads closed after Storm Henk smashed UK

Transport delays will continue on Wednesday as train services get back on track after rain and strong winds from Storm Henk lashed large parts of the UK. More than 300 flood warnings were also in place across England and Wales on Wednesday morning, whi…

Boy, 6, dies after car and van collide in tragic head-on crash

A six-year-old boy has died after a tragic crash on a main road. The child was a passenger in a red Chrysler Crossfire car which was involved in a collision with a grey Volkswagen Caddy van on the A426 Rugby[1] Road in Cotesbach, close to the Leicester…

100 new signs helping motorcyclists to stay safe on the roads

More than 100 new signs have been added to some of Warwickshire[1]’s most popular motorcycle routes to help bikers stay safe on the roads. They are aimed at encouraging motorcyclists and drivers to look out for each other.
Warwickshire Road Safety Part…

Councils call for funding to tackle congestion-hit stretch of A5

Councils have joined forces to urge the government to tackle the congestion-clogged A5 stretch between Hinckley, Nuneaton[1] and Tamworth. Nuneaton and Bedworth[2] Borough Council is one of the local authorities to back the plea for ministers to make i…

Lorry left hanging off bridge as driver makes ‘lucky escape’

Roads are expected to be shut[1] for most of the day after a lorry was left hanging off a bridge on the M1 in the early hours. It comes as the heavy goods vehicle smashed into a bridge barrier over the A14 shortly before 4.40am on Monday, April 24.
The…