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A bridge which previously held the title for Britain’s most bashed has been hit again by a lorry.The A5 Watling Street bridge in Hinckley was closed in both directions after a lorry crashed into the railway bridge on Monday morning and badly damaged it…
Paul Miles is following in the wake of narrowboating pioneer LTC Rolt, retracing a journey he made – and wrote about – more than 80 years ago, reflecting on how England has changed, and considering why so many people still find pleasure on the country’…
A woman who had already been banned from driving three times crashed into another car[1] while driving home from the pub. Amanda Shelton had met with a friend and had two glasses of wine before the collision took place.
Shelton, of Leicester Road, Whit…
One person freed from vehicle
A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has said that one van was involved in a crash on the M1 this morning. The service was called at 11.25am and three fire crews attended the scene, from Wigston, Lutter…
A depressed pub landlord intending to drive about 350 miles to end his life crashed near East Midlands Airport[1] (EMA) after stopping for beer at numerous pubs on the way. Ian McGowan was aiming for the Lake District after setting off from Kent on the…
The busy A5 was shut in both directions at Hinckley this morning after a lorry hit the railway bridge, causing traffic problems throughout the area. Leicestershire Police[1] said in a post on X at about 6.45am today (Wednesday): “The A5 in Hinckley is …
Greig Watson – BBC News East Midlands
October 9, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Recovery work is under way, National Highways said [Hinckley Town Centre Facebook Page]
A Leicestershire bridge that has seen repeated collisions has again been hit by a lorry.
The ra…
A Leicestershire bridge that has seen repeated collisions has again been hit by a lorry.The rail crossing, over the A5 at Hinckley, was struck on Wednesday morning, with the vehicle involved shedding its load.The A5 was closed in both directions betwee…
A cyclist in his 70s who was injured in a crash in Oxfordshire is believed to have ‘life-changing injuries’, police say.The collision between a white long-wheel based van and a cyclist occurred between 6am and 6.10am on Monday, September 16 on the A413…
The collision between a white long-wheel based van and a cyclist occurred between 6am and 6.10am on Monday, September 16 on the A4130 near Halifax Road in Wallingford[1].
The 71-year-old was previously in a critical condition, and police have today (O…