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Live: Traffic at a standstill on M5 near Tiverton

It’s the end of the working week and as the weekend edges ever closer, roads across the county are set to fill up. There are reports of some delays across Devon due to roadworks and crashes.
The A38 is currently shut at Ashburton due to a collision inv…

A38 Plymouth-bound carriageway closed after lorry crash

The A38 heading towards Plymouth is closed this morning after a lorry crashed and overturned. Fortunately nobody was injured in the collision but the road is expected to be closed until at least the afternoon due to the complexity of the recovery.
The …

From Waka Kotahi: SH1 Tinwald update 27 April 2023

The planned changes for the Melcombe Street viaduct opposite Carters Terrace.
Regular updates on the SH1 Tinwald Corridor Project are being provided by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Plans for the highway and rail through Tinwald are progressing nice…

Further investigation into passenger rail in Canterbury

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An aerial view of part of Timaru’s railway network.
An investigation into the viability of the return of a passenger rail service in Canterbury is under way.
Environment Canterbury (ECan) confirmed its staff were scoping the work, j…