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The M4 and main road closures hitting drivers in Wales this week

Here are the details of all road closures affecting the M4, A470 and other main in the coming week (beginning Saturday, February 10), with motorists being warned to avoid the area during closures. Several sections of the road are either fully or partia…

Lorry and Skoda crash on icy roads on Powys’ A470 and A481

No casualties were reported in either incident, which occurred on the A70 near Rhayader and on the A481 just outside Builth Wells.
Both roads were closed following the accidents, which both occurred around 7am, although Dyfed Powys Police has reported …

UK weather: Fresh weather warning for snow and ice in place …

A new amber warning for frequent snow showers is in place for the North West of England, as temperatures across the UK plummeted below freezing.
The alert, which runs until midnight, means travel delays and power cuts are likely and rural communities c…

Welsh Government cutting speed limit on busy North Wales road

The Welsh Government is cutting the speed limit on a busy North Wales A-road to create a 20mph “buffer”. Wales introduced a 20mph default limit on most Welsh 30mph roads in September – a move that has divided the nation.
That was a national move but th…

Taxi firm says one of its cars was in A55 fatal crash

A taxi firm has confirmed one of its cars was involved in today’s A55 fatal crash. The Bangor-based Premier Group said it is helping police officers with their investigations.
In a statement, North Wales Police[1] said a “single occupant” of the vehicl…

Road closures and travel advice for the Speedway Grand Prix 2023

One of Britain’s most popular indoor motorsport events roars back into Cardiff on Saturday, September 2, when the FM British Speedway Grand Prix brings some of the world’s top riders to the Principality Stadium.
Road closures
Westgate Street and Wood S…

Audi Q8 e-tron road trip: 500 miles from dunes to desert

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22 August 2023
Epic adventures don’t come much more epic than the Dakar Rally[1]. With a 5000km route of off-road stages that takes competitors across the searing hot sands, towering desert dunes and rocky mountain roads of the Arabian P…