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Works to begin on Black Cat Roundabout following legal battle

Talks to transform the Black Cat Roundabout[1] have been going on for some time but yesterday (May 22) Highways England confirmed that full construction can begin after a legal battle over planning permission. The busy roundabout in Bedford provides ke…

HS2 is running off the rails

Construction Work on the HS2 site just outside Euston station (Mark Thomas / Alamy Stock Photo)
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HS2 is in danger of becoming a national humiliation. Writer and consultant John Oxley argues that it is part of a growing trend of blocke…

Motorways grind to halt as Bank Holiday hell begins

Motorways grind to a halt as Bank Holiday hell begins: 2.3million drivers hit roads at start of long May Day weekend which will see total of 17.2million motoring tripsBy Madeleine Ross[1] and Mark Duell[2] Published: 18:09, 28 April 2023 | Update…

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.
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