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Call for lower speed limit on ‘danger zone’ village road rejected
11 August 2024The county council has rejected a call for a speed camera and lower speed restrictions along a busy road despite a 1,000-strong petition.
Hour-long delays after three-car crash
10 August 2024Drivers are being warned of long delays and four miles of congestion after an accident between three cars.
Air ambulance called to M20 after multi-vehicle crash
09 August 2024Traffic has been stopped on the M20 following a multi-vehicle crash, with an air ambulance in attendance.
Work to repair 10ft sink hole extended
09 August 2024Work to fix a sinkhole which appeared almost a month ago will take longer than expected, contractors say.
Road closed in both directions after crash
09 August 2024A road was closed in both directions as emergency services attended to the scene of a crash.
Eight taken to hospital and one man in serious condition after bus crash
09 August 2024Eight people have been taken to hospital after a crash between a double-decker bus and a car, with one man in a serious condition.
‘Dangerous defect’ shuts major route
09 August 2024A ‘dangerous defect’ has reportedly shut a major route, which has been plagued by recent closures.
Tory MP calls for action over congestion
09 August 2024A Conservative MP of 14 years is calling on Labour to give more consideration to traffic when deciding where to build new homes.
Campaign fails to get missing speed camera back on school route
09 August 2024A petition calling for the return of a speed camera on a busy road near schools has been rejected.
‘I know we bought a house by a road – but noise of selfish bikers is horrible!’
09 August 2024Fed-up residents are calling on police to crack down on “selfish” and noisy bikers terrorising their village.
Queues form as car comes off motorway
08 August 2024A car appears to have come off the motorway, with traffic forming as the accident is dealt with.
‘Needs of lorries are getting priority over heritage - it’s a tragedy’
08 August 2024A listed wall around a medieval church is being lowered to accommodate HGVs after several crashes.
‘Dangerous’ manhole cover causes town centre jams
08 August 2024Repairs to a “dangerous” manhole cover are causing delays for drivers heading into a town centre.
M2 crash cleared after traffic gridlock
08 August 2024Drivers were left stuck in standstill traffic stretching for miles after a crash involving two vans on the motorway.
One-way traffic system near McDonald’s drive-thru here to stay
08 August 2024A one-way scheme is to be made permanent but some say it doesn’t solve traffic problems.
Straw bales fall from tractor’s trailer onto busy route
07 August 2024A busy route was blocked after straw bales fell from a tractor’s trailer
Town centre street partially closed for repairs
07 August 2024Motorists and buses will be disrupted while access to a town centre street is limited for nearly a week.
‘Traffic mayhem’ as two roads closed over burst water mains
06 August 2024Main roads in a town centre are closed to allow for repairs following burst water mains.
Biker, 36, dies after crash with horse box and SUV
06 August 2024A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a horse box and an SUV.
Part of busy road closes after gas leak
06 August 2024A busy main road has been partially shut to traffic after a gas leak.
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