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The offences took place at the site of a major infrastructure project, prompting urgent safety warnings from both National Highways and police.
The speeding violations were recorded south of Penrith near Lowther Bridge, where a two-year, £9 million ref…
The vehicle was stopped by the Roads Policing Unit on the southbound carriageway of the M6 near Penrith on Thursday, July 31.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a large quantity of cannabis.
Aaron Keepax, 38, of Grizedale Place in Heysham, and Lou…
Top of the list over a wave of 50 projects is the long-delayed £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine dualling, which will finally go ahead, and the Midlands Rail Hub which has got full funding.
A66 delivery partners Balfour Beatty, Kier and Aureos can now …
Among the applications are plans to convert a barn into self-build dwellings, install a battery energy storage system at a motorway services site, and carry out various home improvements and tree works across the district.
Below is a listed overview of…
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Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
Clifton residents invited to find out more about M6 rail bridge replacement
Region & Route:
North West & Central[1]
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Network Rail is inviting the local community to find out more about next yea…
At Carlisle’s Rickergate court, the lawyer representing 28-year-old Jamie Ellwood, who left the scene of the accident after asking witnesses to not call the police, said the offending was down to a “momentary lapse” in judgement.
Ellwood also admitted …
Drivers have been warned over planned closures on a major motorway as a 70-year-old bridge gets replaced for the first time. The M6 in Cumbria faces lane closures starting this month as preparations begin for the major railway bridge replacement projec…
We joined Cumbria Police’s road policing unit (RPU) for a night to see how the team has developed in the year since it was created.
This also coincided with the first day of Operation Dark Night – a new operation which focuses on improving the safety o…
Cumbria Police said officers were called to a report of a Skoda travelling south on the northbound carriageway of the M6 near Tebay Services at 4.04pm on Tuesday.
The officers were on route to the scene when further calls were received reporting the Sk…