Wallingford

M40 lorry driver killed in Oxford bridge crash named locally

Named locally as Justin Buxton, the 50-year-old was driving a Volvo HGV lorry on the M40 near the Oxford[1] services when he collided with a bridge on Tuesday (April 30) afternoon.
Emergency services closed the motorway in both directions throughout th…

Oxford: Traffic filters will launch when Botley Road reopens

Since April last year, the rail authority has been carrying out work as part of a £161m upgrade for Oxford rail station.
The work involves replacing the rail bridge and moving utility cables in Botley Road so that a new western entrance to the station …

Driver’s medical episode caused fatal A4130 collision

The collision on April 13 occurred on the A4130 as it passes through Brightwell-cum-Sotwell near the junction to Slade End towards the east of the village near Wallingford[1].
The driver suffered the episode and came to a stop on the 50mph road which r…

Bus operator blames lengthy delays on Botley Road closure

Heavy congestion was reported around the south of Oxford[1], with the ring road particularly affected yesterday morning (April 20).
This prompted Thames Travel to apologise to passengers as Oxford’s road network continues to feel the strain of the main…