Plans for the transformation of a major railway station used by millions of people have moved a step closer to becoming reality. London Liverpool Street Station connects more than 100 million people each year and commuters claim a redevelopment is ‘overdue’. New plans propose increasing the size of the concourse …
Read More »Crash shuts major road near Leicestershire border – as it happened
The A14 near Catthorpe Interchange was completely shut westbound this morning, causing congestion throughout the area. The eastbound A14 was also slow following the crash, whilst queues on the westbound side had reached eight miles long by 8.30am today (Wednesday, December 11). National Highways said in a post on X …
Read More »Future of Guildford’s controversial £6m cycle scheme decided in less than 3 minutes
In the end, Guildford’s “most controversial issue for 30 years” was decided in just under three minutes. The walking and cycling scheme along the busy London Road has divided the community. In October, Surrey County Council’s cabinet voted against a £6million grant to pay for improved cycling and walking routes …
Read More »Owner of Surrey salon wrecked after Mini crashed through it left ‘devastated’
The salon owner says she thinks staff might not want to stand at the front of the building anymore A car crash that left a shop owner of 26 years “devastated” after a Mini ploughed into a shopfront in an up-market Surrey village. The Virginia Water salon, The Glasshouse, was …
Read More »Drivers issued major motorway warning as another Manchester stretch to close for weekend bridge works
The M67 will be closed this weekend with bridge demolition works set to go ahead. This is part of the final phase of works at St Anne’s Road bridge – which require two full weekend closures. Work to demolish the eastern side of the bridge was completed in August 2023, …
Read More »People divided as Plymouth notorious ‘seagull’ railway bridge to be demolished
PlymouthLive readers are not entirely happy to hear that a well-known bridge in Plymouth is scheduled for demolition, marking a major change in the city’s road layout. The ‘seagull’ railway bridge on Embankment Road, infamous for ensnaring lorries, will be dismantled to improve safety, fulfilling a proposal initially made in …
Read More »Police called after woman spotted on A38 – Plymouth Live
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Read More »Plymouth bridge to be demolished as major changes announced
A landmark Plymouth bridge is set to be demolished as major changes to the road network are announced in the city. The ‘seagull’ railway structure on Embankment Road – which has caught out lorries in the past – is being removed in an effort to make the route safer after …
Read More »Post Office services could be on the move if residents back plan
Post Office services in a Leicester suburb could be on the move if residents back a new plan. The operator of the service at 19-21 Main Street, Evington, could be incorporated into their existing business in Welland Vale Road, more than a mile away. A Post Office spokesperson said the …
Read More »Road incident causes ‘significant damage’ to Willington Bridge
Police in a Derbyshire village are investigating a “large incident” that has caused significant damage to a bridge. Officers from the Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) have received a number of reports that an incident on Willington Bridge in Willington has caused a hole in the bridge. The bridge across …
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