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One of the teachers who helped organise the Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport that was attacked last year has described how she now lives in “constant fear and despair”, despite saving the life of one of the girls who had taken a wrong turn …

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Lorry and caravan involved in smash on motorway

The incident is reported to have happened at around 2pm, according to the AA Travel News’s interactive traffic map, between junctions 16 and 17.
A post on the map notifying motorists of the incident reads: “One lane closed and queueing traffic due to c…

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Severe delays on A1 as emergency services respond to crash

A crash involving a car and a lorry has blocked the A1 northbound near Great Ponton, causing severe delays this afternoon (Friday).
Emergency services from Grantham[1], Corby Glen and Newark[2] attended the scene.

National Highways has said there coul…

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Crash closes M4 for hours as overturned vehicle cause misery for drivers

There were several delays on the M4 this morning as wet weather caused problems for drivers. The M4 eastbound was closed for around three hours due to an overturned lorry near Bridgend, and emergency repairs caused delays and lane closures on the M4 Pr…

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Delays after lane closed on A14 as lorry crash damages barrier

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A14 following a crash involving a lorry and a car.

Suffolk police were called at 9.40am to the crash near junction 38 of the A14 westbound at Newmarket.

The lorry caused the car to spin during the crash, with the central reservation barriers damaged.

A spokesman for Suffolk police said due to the damage, National Highways have been notified, with at least one lane currently closed.

Officers are still on the scene, with recovery needed for the car.

There were no reported injuries from the crash.

Traffic sensors are showing three miles of traffic, causing delays of more than 30 minutes.

Because of the traffic on the A14, traffic is building through Newmarket as people attempt to avoid the crash.

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M6: Men commended for actions in Cumbria motorway crash

Gavin Walsh and Shane Doherty were first at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash which occurred on the motorway between Junction 38 and 39 at Tebay on October 15, 2024.
The pair, ‘with little thought to their own safety’, approached a vehicle which was r…

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Hero lorry driver stops M1 traffic to save life of man dangling off bridge

A lorry driver has been praised as a “hero” after stopping traffic on the M1 to save the life of a man hanging off a bridge.
Dan Shillito was driving underneath a bridge by the J29 carriageway, near Chesterfield, at around 7pm on Saturday (September 6)…

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M6 updates as lorry overturns and bursts into flames causing rush hour delays

Rush hour traffic is at a standstill after a major UK motorway was closed when a lorry overturned and burst into flames.
The fire saw the M6 northbound in Cumbria has been closed down in between the J36 Crooklands Interchange and the J39 Shap Intercha…

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A55 crash ‘involving lorry and car’ led to long delays for drivers

A crash sparked long queues on the A55. The collision took place on the westbound carriageway near Old Colwyn, and involved a car and lorry.
Queues stretched back towards Llanddulas as a result of the crash. Police and paramedics were called to the sce…