There are far fewer cars on the roads, but that can mean speeders will stand out even more. Mobile speed cameras are being deployed around the county this week in a bid to reduce the risk of collisions and injuries. Law-flouting drivers risk fines, points and prosecution depending on their …
Read More »Dramatic ‘police chase’ ends with crash outside Hull Royal Infirmary
Two dented vehicles including a marked police car suffered damage at the dramatic conclusion to a “chase” through the city on Saturday afternoon. The police car was damaged after an apparent collision with the rear of a silver Vauxhall near Hull Royal Infirmary. One woman arriving at the hospital at …
Read More »Street behind Hull Royal Infirmary blocked by crash
A Hull road had to be closed close to Hull Royal Infirmary after crash involving a cyclist. Argyle Street, alongside the hospital, had been blocked by police according to reports from drivers using surrounding routes tonight. Humberside Police officers and paramedics were reported to be at the scene – something …
Read More »A39 crash near Truro left two people seriously injured
Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the A39 in Cornwall on Saturday, police have said this morning. The road, the main route between the A30 at Carland Cross and Truro, was closed for several hours while police conducted a serious collision investigation. On Saturday …
Read More »Traffic delays reported across Devon and Cornwall – live updates
Traffic delays are being reported throughout Devon and Cornwall with road incidents ranging from crashes to holiday traffic. A section of the A39 in Cornwall remains closed in both directions following a collision this morning between a car and a Royal Mail post van. Long delays and queuing traffic is …
Read More »Royal Mail lorry ‘topples over’, closing main Forest of Dean road
A main road at Littledean in the Forest of Dean has been closed after a Royal Mail lorry crashed. The emergency services have been with the incident, which has closed the A4151 Elton Road from Littledean Jail to Elton Corner whilst the recovery of the vehicle takes place. Police are …
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Astonishing scale of UK job losses revealed as Covid-19 pandemic batters economy The scale of the jobs crisis hitting the UK in the wake of the pandemic has been laid bare in new figures. Almost 1,800 firms have announced they’re making 20 people or more redundant, potentially fuelling generational levels …
Read More »The big First Bus changes being introduced today
The number of buses you will see around Bristol is set to increase from today (June 14). First Bus will start to expand the frequency of some services to encourage social distancing as more people go back to work on Monday (June 15). But the operator has urged people to …
Read More »Tributes to young pedestrian killed in Royal Mail van collision near Exeter
Devon and Cornwall Police have released a family tribute to 23-year-old Hamish Culling, who died following a collision with a Royal Mail goods vehicle on an A30 slip road near Exeter airport. The family has said they ‘will never recover’ from their loss after the tragic accident at 1.55am on …
Read More »What happened when we raced from Avonmouth to the city centre on four modes of transport
Anyone who commutes into the city centre from the suburbs of Bristol knows how much of an ordeal it can be. Public transport has changed hugely in recent years, especially with the introduction of new bus services in the city. However, can buses and trains compete with cars and cycling …
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