Transport and Logistics Network
Options for those travelling further afield to avoid M1 congestion
Lorry drivers and motorists travelling further afield may want to consider other routes. Highways England is currently advising motorists that delays may remain until 6 p.m. tonight.
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As we rapidly approach the weekend the roads around North Staffordshire are expected to be busy today. In an effort to keep you moving we will bring you all the latest as it happens from the road and rail network.
This morning and there has been a smas…
Emergency services were scrambled to an A50[1] pile-up involving three cars, a van and a tractor. The incident near Longton resulted in a slip-road and one other lane being blocked.
Officers and paramedics were sent to the westbound carriageway just be…
Drivers are illegally using so-called ‘ghost’ or ‘stealth’ number plates in a bid to avoid being caught by traffic cameras. Motorists are using the plates – made from reflective materials – to stop speed and automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) te…
A ‘happy man with a big heart’ became ‘paranoid’ after taking a cocktail of cocaine and alcohol and thought he was ‘being watched by cameras’. Solomon Victory-Daly’s behaviour was described as ‘erratic’ as he began walking between traffic on the A50 – …
By MATT STRUDWICK[1] and NOOR QURASHI[2] Published: 02:03, 7 January 2025 | Updated: 16:20, 7 January 2025
The Government has issued a severe ‘danger to life’ warning as flood waters continue to rise in parts of the UK.Residents are …
A major flooding incident has been declared in Leicestershire with residents advised to avoid non-essential travel.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said crews had responded to “multiple incidents” in which 17 members of the public had to …
By MATT STRUDWICK[1] Published: 17:38, 6 January 2025 | Updated: 20:38, 6 January 2025
Children this afternoon had to be rescued from their school amid Britain being gripped by flooding with major incidents declared in two counties. …
Flood alerts have been issued across the UK and schools have been forced to shut following significant snowfall[1] amid a miserable start to 2025.
Weather warnings[2] remain on Monday in multiple parts of the UK, including five for snow and ice in the…
Touching tributes at one of the most difficult times of the years for the recently bereaved have been paid in this week’s Leicester Mercury[1] death notices. This collection of notices honour those who have died in the run-up to Christmas time.
This we…