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Two drivers killed in A44 crash near Evesham

Two drivers were killed when their cars collided on an A-road across the border in Worcestershire. The double-fatal crash happened on Sunday (January 14) near Egdon, 10 miles north west of Evesham[1].
The collision, at around 12.25am, involved a silver…

Opinion: Powys economy is undermined by poor infrastructure

Good transport connections are key to improving the local economy which is why I actively campaigned for the Newtown bypass and continue to work for other important road and rail improvement schemes as well as improving road safety. 
It is reported tha…

Oxford Mail review of the year: October to December

Here, we are looking at what happened in the fourth quarter of the year between July and September in the last part of this four-part review. 
October
On October 2, a lightning strike caused a huge gas explosion at Severn Trent Green Power waste plant …

review of the year: October to December 2023

Here, we are looking at what happened in the fourth quarter of the year between July and September in the last part of this four-part review. 
October
On October 2, a lightning strike caused a huge gas explosion at Severn Trent Green Power waste plant …

A44 Cotheridge crash on black ice: teen’s ‘miracle escape …

‘Cautious driver’ Abbie Leather skidded into a truck travelling in the opposite direction during the head-on crash on the A44 at Cotheridge, near Worcester.SCARY: The aftermath of the crash on the A44 near Cotheridge (Image: Supplied by family)
The 19-…

Live: Long M5 delays after multi-vehicle crash near Tewkesbury

Severe delays have been reported on the M5 just outside of Tewkesbury[1] after a multi-vehicle crash on the M5. Traffic is stationary in the Worcester-bound direction on the motorway after traffic was stopped at around 1.30pm today (November 24).
The c…

‘Important’ Oxford inter-village access road could be closed

District councillor for Kidlington West, Dorothy Walker, said it is “practically set in stone” that Network Rail will close the Sandy Lane crossing which links Yarnton and Kidlington, north of Oxford[1].
This is one of three level crossings, including …

M5 traffic live: Serious crash shuts motorway

A section of the M5 has been closed following a serious crash this afternoon (October 26)
Severe delays are building on the northbound carriageway between junction 8 and junction 7 for Evesham.
Emergency crews are at the scene and drivers should avoid …

Live: M5 traffic stopped by crash near Gloucestershire

All traffic has been stopped on the M5 near Gloucestershire following a crash this afternoon (October 26). According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, motorists were first held at around 4.10pm.
The crash took place heading northbound between junction …

A44 Pitchers Hill crash: Woman killed in three car-car collision

A woman has been killed in a three-car crash in the Cotswolds. The fatal collision happened on the A44 Evesham Road[1] at Pitchers Hill at 4.26pm on Monday (October 23).
Two other people were taken to hospital after the collision which closed the road …