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A Northamptonshire classic car owner takes detours to avoid smart motorways because he doesn’t want to be hit from behind while stopped in live lanes. Drivers of cars older than 25 years say motorways without a hard shoulder have “too many risks”.
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There were traffic delays in Northamptonshire today (December 28) after an overturned lorry has closed the M1. The southbound carriageway was closed with queueing traffic from J16 A4500 (Daventry) to J15A A43 (Towcester/Northampton Services).
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Ongoing work after ‘complex incident’
Work is ongoing to get the M1 southbound in Northamptonshire back open to motorists following an incident involving an overturned lorry. The M1 is currently closed between junction 16 (Upper Heyford) and junction 1…
The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between J15a and J16 due to an overturned Heavy Goods Vehicle and large spillage in the carriageway.
Northants Police and emergency services are currently in attendance being assisted by Nationa…
There was a great deal of business news in the East Midlands this year – much of it positive, some of it not so positive.
Retail featured heavily with brands such as Joules, Next, Shoe Zone, Frasers Group, Topps Tiles and Boots making headlines in the …
Passengers expected to face ‘two hour queues’ at Gatwick amid strikes, says airport boss
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailBritons have been warned of train dis…
ExplainerHow could UK transport strikes affect travel over Christmas?Industrial action by rail workers will not only hit train journeys but add to congestion on the roads; disruption at airports too The great Christmas getaway continues on Saturday as …
Christmas travel
A perfect storm of heavy rain, motorway collisions, and rail strikes is creating travel misery for thousands attempting to drive home for Christmas, as congestion worsens across the UK.
Accidents on the M1 and flooding which ha…
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Flooding on the M25 is ruining the Christmas getaway for thousands of people, as congestion worsens across the UK.
National Highways said a 10-mile queue built up due to the M25 being closed from junction 11 (Woking) to junction 1…
Long-range forecasters are predicting an Arctic blast in January with it claimed Britain is set for its ‘snowiest period of weather’ since 2010. The Met Office says that snow is possible into mid-January and another forecaster is predicting “frequent s…