An experiment which will see traffic barred from streets around schools will be great for those living there but could just move the problems of school-run congestion elsewhere, according to some of the residents who will benefit. Roads near three schools will be closed to traffic at drop-off and pick-up …
Read More »Traffic at standstill on A2 after fatal crash near Cobham
Traffic has been brought to a standstill on the A2 following a fatal crash. Emergency services were called following a crash involving a BMW and a Royal Mail lorry at around 9.50am, on the westbound carriageway near Cobham services. Traffic held on the A2 after a serious crash. Images: UKNIP …
Read More »Person suffers life-threatening injuries in serious crash
Two people have been hospitalised following a two-vehicle crash in Denbighshire. One person has suffered life-threatening injuries and another is seriously hurt. The incident occurred on the A494 between the Griffin Inn pub and the B5430 turn-off at Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd. Emergency services were called to the scene at 1pm …
Read More »Edinburgh woman slams Royal Mail after van on pavement blocks her way home
An Edinburgh councillor has condemned the scourge of pavement parking that is making travelling around the capital difficult for those with disabilities. At around 9.00pm on Saturday July 9, wheelchair user Kayleigh O’Neill, a Green councillor for the Forth Ward, was travelling home after visiting family near Redhall Crescent. However, …
Read More »Average speed cameras proposed for the A38
Average speed cameras could be installed on a section of the A38 in a bid to improve safety, while the speed limit on the road could also be reduced. National Highways has launched a public consultation for people to have their say on a potential programme of measures to improve …
Read More »Yorkshire morning headlines for May 16 – no dentists, woman seriously injured and green postbox mystery solved
Hello, and welcome to your run-down of the biggest stories across Yorkshire and the rest of the world this morning. This morning has seen accidents on the M62 and in Huddersfield town centre, lots of rain, and the latest intelligence update from Ukraine suggesting the Russian offensive is losing momentum. …
Read More »All the services experiencing disruptions due to Omicron
Omicron is spreading across the country like wildfire, and its lead to closures, disruption and chaos across vital services. Most rail operators across the UK have been forced to run reduced timetables due to the number of staff members off sick with the virus. This comes days before Christmas, leading …
Read More »Road blocked and emergency services on scene after two-car crash
Motorists could face delays after two vehicles crashed in Liverpool this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Gainsborough Road in Wavertree around 12.09pm after reports of a crash. Once Merseyside Police arrived at the scene, they found that two vehicles had been involved in a crash. Read More:Woman’s warning after …
Read More »A5 closed following fatal crash at accident blackspot – recap
Occupants of Royal Mail vehicle, Renault and Skoda sought Police have released more details of people they would like to speak to who may have seen the A5 crash or have further information. Detective Sergeant Paul Hawkins, from Leicestershire Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “I’d like to hear from …
Read More »Motorcyclist dies after crash with Royal Mail van
A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a Royal Mail van. A yellow Ducati motorcycle was travelling south, along the A631 from Bishopbridge towards Glentham yesterday, April 15 when it was involved in a collision with the van, which was travelling in the same direction. Emergency services were deployed …
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