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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…
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…
Motorists in Leicestershire[1] should be aware of 15 new locations where mobile speed camera[2] vans will be deployed from today (Saturday, September 28). The new locations span the region, including areas in Coalville[3], Glen Parva[4], Sapcote and Si…
Leicestershire’s ‘most bashed bridge’ was hit once again last night (Saturday, September 7) after a lorry became wedged following a collision. The A5 in Hinckley[1] was shut for nearly three hours amid the latest incident.
First reports of the bashing …
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Part of a major route in Leicestershire[1] was closed after a van hit the back of a lorry this afternoon. The southbound carriageway of the A5 near to Smockington Hollow was closed, a spokesperson from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said.
Leice…
A demolition plan has been revealed for parts of a Nuneaton[1] college campus. It would see the buildings associated with the horticultural curriculum at North Warwickshire[2] and South Leicester College’s Hinckley Road site bulldozed.
This includes th…
David, from Blackbrook, was riding a pedal bike on Islands Brow, close to its junction with Hinckley Road on Friday, December 1, when he was injured on the road.
The keen cyclist, 59, was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died of his injuries.
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A motorcyclist is in critical condition in hospital after a collision in Hinckley[1]. Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a man, in his 20s, suffered serious injuries in a collision with a black Dacia Logan.
The incident happe…
David Burrows, from Blackbrook, was riding a pedal bike on Islands Brow, close to its junction with Hinckley Road on Friday, December 1, when he was injured on the road.
David, 59, was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died of his injuries.
His…