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Two men in a lorry containing more than £40,000 worth of stolen tyres have been jailed after a “dangerous pursuit” involving police from three different forces.
Dean Higgins, 35, of Winrose Avenue, Leeds, and Connor Barnett, 21, of Quarry Way, Leeds, “…
The pair fled in their own lorry and caused a dangerous police pursuit across three counties, and resulting in a police car smashing into the central motorway reservation.
Dean Higgins and Connor Barnett have now been brought to justice over the shocki…
Dean Higgins, 35, of Winrose Avenue, Leeds, has been jailed for 27 months after pleading guilty to theft, driving whilst disqualified, and dangerous driving.
Connor Barnett, 21, of Quarry Way, Leeds, has been jailed for 14 months after pleading guilty …
The death of a pedestrian who was tragically killed on the M6 near Warrington[1] is not being treated as suspicious, Cheshire Police have confirmed. Officers were called to the northbound carriageway between junction 21 (for the M56) and junction 21A (…
The northbound carriageway remains closed between junctions 21, for the M56, and junction 21A, for the M62, after police responded to a call to a ‘serious collision’ at 2.50am.
Officers at the scene discovered the body of a pedestrian, who they say had…
Two closures were put in place on the M6 miles apart and a car has been cordoned off 80 miles from the scene of the crash
Ashlie Blakey Live and breaking news reporter and Ben Haslam[1] Senior reporter
14:19, 07 Mar 2026Updated 14:21, 07 Mar 2026
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A section of the motorway was closed as police launched an investigation
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The incident happened on the M6 near Warrington.(Image: PA)
A person has died on the M6 after reportedly being hit by “several vehicles”.
Police wer…
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4pm yesterday (Wednesday) to report of crash on the M62 westbound between Junctions 24 (Ainley Top) and 25 (Chain Bar).
One witness said a Hyundai in the “spun” in the centre lane, a van sustained t…
His note of sympathy was read out during a memorial service on Saturday marking the 25th anniversary of the Selby rail crash, which killed 10 people on February 28, 2001.
Ten people lost their lives and 82 were injured when two trains collided near Gre…
A MEMORIAL service dedicated to those who perished in one of the UK’s worst rail disasters of the 21st century saw more than 200 people pay their respects.Yesterday (Saturday, February 28) marked the 25th anniversary of the Great Heck Railway Tragedy.T…