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The home secretary is calling on police officers to use new powers of arrest to detain “go-slow” protesters causing chaos on Britain’s road network.
Hundreds of motorists have been deliberately causing blockades in major commuter zones across the cou…
The protest caused long tailbacks
Andy Carloman, who runs Telford based Total Property Care, organised a convoy under the national banner Stand up to Fuel Prices UK Wide which travelled slowly from Shifnal Services to junction 1 of the M54 and th…
Police accompanied those taking part in the protest along the M54
A number of cars, trucks and vans left Telford Services at around 7am and drove slowly along the M54 from Junction 4 towards Junction 1 for Cannock, before heading back west, retur…
Lee griffin and Andy Carloman at the start of the fuel protest along the M54
The go-slow convoys are just two of a number of demonstrations being held across the country as average petrol and diesel prices close in on £2 a litre.
On the M54 pro…
The protests could bring traffic on the motorways to a standstill
Drivers angry at the ever-increasing cost of petrol and diesel are due to hold go-slow protests around the country, with two of those demonstrations due to be held in the region.
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New electric ambulance service rapid response car
A UK ambulance service is trialling electric rapid response cars in its fleet for the first time.
Three electric vehicles joined the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) last mont…
Pictures published on social media allegedly showing nuclear warheads being moved around the UK by military trucks on the country’s motorway network sparked some divisive debate on the internet on Thursday.
It began when anti-nuclear campaigners claime…
Shrewsbury Live returns this weekend
Shrewsbury Live takes place at the West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury from 10.30am to 6pm and will feature a day of main arena entertainment, including monster trucks, motocross stunts, freerunning displays and…
Businessman Andy Carloman has brought motorists together under the banner ‘Stand Up to Fuel Prices UK Wide’ and will stage a rolling convoy between the services and Junction 4 from 6am.
He was prompted into action by rising fuel prices for his…
Around 100 lorries will be at the festival
Owners of lorries and classic tractors, cars and motorcycles, including motorsport models, are being encouraged to support the Mid Wales Autumn Fayre, which returns to the Royal Welsh Showground at Built…