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i morning briefing: The Rwanda Bill passes – what happens now?

Welcome to Tuesday’s Early Edition from i.
Just after midnight, eight hours of painful parliamentary wrestling – and many months of it beforehand – finally came to an end[1]. Despite the prolonged ping ponging between the Government and Lords, only one…

National Express Back Again for Glastonbury 2024

Back once again for Glastonbury 2024: National Express announce more coach services to Worthy Farm from 109 UK locations
Thousands more festival goers from across the UK can enjoy convenient and affordable travel to the summer’s biggest music festival …

‘M27 smart motorway almost killed me’, driver claims

At around 10pm on Friday, March 15, Harvey Chuter was traveling from a trip to Eastbourne back to his hometown of Glastonbury.
After beginning to feel desperately ill on the approach to the Rownhams services, just outside Southampton, he looked to pull…

Boy, 7, dies after lorry and VW Polo crash on the M4

A young boy died in a crash on the M4 yesterday (March 27). Police confirmed that a seven-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision between a Scania lorry and a VW Polo on the westbound carriageway.
Officers were called at around 1…

Person dies in car and lorry crash on M4

A person died following a crash between a car and a lorry on the M4. Emergency services were called to the collision between junction 18 for Bath and junction 19 for Bristol at around 1pm this afternoon (March 26).
The motorway was closed in both direc…

M4: Person dies in car and lorry crash

A person died following a crash between a car and a lorry on the M4. Emergency services were called to the collision between junction 18 for Bath and junction 19 for Bristol at around 1pm this afternoon (March 26).
The motorway was closed in both direc…

Sparks Transport powers up Volvo FM electric

Glastonbury-based business Sparks Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor unit after a successful trial with its local Volvo dealer’s electric demonstrator.
Supplied by Russell Woof, Area Sales Manager, Truck and Bus Wales and W…

Sparks Transport powers forward with new Volvo FM Electric

Glastonbury-based business Sparks Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor unit after a successful period trialling its local Volvo dealer’s electric demonstrator.
Supplied by Russell Woof, Area Sales Manager, Truck and Bus Wales…

Lorry crashes near Bridgwater likely closing A-road

Police officers and the fire service are at the scene of a crash on the A361 near Greinton after a lorry veered off the carriageway this morning.
A witness to the incident said the lorry appeared to lose control and crash into a ditch on the side of th…

A361 closed both directions after lorry crash near Bridgwater

A BUSY A-road through the Somerset levels is ‘likely’ to be closed to allow emergency services to recover a crashed lorry.
Police officers and the fire service are at the scene of a crash on the A361 near Greinton after a lorry veered off the carriagew…

Girls Aloud set for Glastonbury show, according to reports

Girls Aloud are set for a big show at Glastonbury Festival next year, according to newspaper reports.
After more than a decade, the nostalgic pop group have revealed they will reunite for an arena tour in 2024. They will travel across the UK for shows …