This is the terrifying moment that Storm Henk causes a massive scaffolding to collapse into a busy road.
Recent days have seen Storm Henk, the third storm of the festive period, bring winds of almost 100mph[1] and torrential rain to swathes of England….
Transport delays will continue on Wednesday as train services get back on track after rain and strong winds from Storm Henk lashed large parts of the UK. More than 300 flood warnings were also in place across England and Wales on Wednesday morning, whi…
A Government target for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at motorway services has been missed, new analysis shows.
Every motorway service station in England was supposed to have at least six rapid or ultra-rapid chargers by the end…
Drivers are being warned to stay out of floods after a man had to be rescued from his car in Leicestershire earlier today when he got stuck in rising water. At about 7.30am Leicestershire Police[1] encountered the stranded vehicle in Crow Mills, South …
The honours lists have been running since 1860, and can recognise anyone for services to charity, film, sport, government and education to name just a few.
In the North East, individuals have been selected for their work which includes diplomacy, chari…
Train passengers are being urged to double-check their journeys ahead of New Year’s Eve[1]. CrossCountry services are expected to be busier than usual on Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21.
A shortage of train crew members could also lead to…
Severn Trent has shared an update on a leak in Leicester’s Southgates Underpass which led to traffic disruption on Boxing Day. Drivers were warned to allow extra time when travelling into the city centre on what was expected to be one of the busiest sh…
A man died after suffering a medical episode in a van in Leicester this morning, prompting roads to be closed. Leicestershire Police[1] announced at about 10.45am[2] the closure of Troon Way, as well as Barkby Thorpe Roundabout and Nicklaus Road, at th…
A man has died after a van he was driving crashed into a fence in Kegworth in the early hours of today. Emergency services were called to Station Road in the village at around 4.45am.
The man, in his 70s, had to be extricated from the van, a spokespers…
A suspected cause of a fire which destroyed an old north Evington factory, and forced families living nearby out of their homes, has been revealed. Firefighters tackled the blaze in Rolleston Street overnight after it started on Thursday, December 21.
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The driver, 28, from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision. He was taken into custody for questioning. The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire …
A car crash and gunshots fired in a Birmingham[1] backstreet has left residents ‘shocked and scared’ after armed police swarmed their road. The incident took place in Montague Road in Erdington[2], shortly after 10pm on Thursday (December 15) night.
Re…
60103 Flying Scotsman will be on the mainline this Wednesday (13th December) as it hauls a tour to Worcester[1].
Departing Cambridge[2] at 06:25, the train will pass through Ely[3] (07:20), Manea[4] (07:38), March[5] (07:47), Peterborough[6] (08:10), O…
Work will be taking place right across the Christmas[1] period as Network Rail[2] engineers upgrade large sections of the Midland Main Line[3].
Most of the disruptive work will take place during Christmas Day and Boxing Day, when passenger trains do no…