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One carriageway on the A5 re-opens following lorry fire
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A MAJOR road through Tamworth was closed in both directions this afternoon, due to a large fire involving an HGV. The lorry caught fire on the eastbound carriageway of the A5, between the exits for...
Lorry Fire closes the A5 in both directions
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A MAJOR road through Tamworth has been closed in both directions this afternoon, due to a large fire involving an HGV. The lorry caught fire on the East Bound carriageway of the A5, between the...
Work to reduce flooding on Plantation Lane to affect hospital access
Appears in: / Health/ Staffordshire/ Transport
UNIVERSITY Hospitals of Derby and Burton have today announced that access to Sir Robert Peel Hospital is set to be restricted for up to two weeks. The closure of the road is due to works...
Overnight M42 closures start this week
Appears in: / North Warwickshire/ Staffordshire/ Transport
NIGHTLY closures of the M42 between junctions 9 and 10 begin this week and run until 6 November, with a different phase taking place each week. Highways England who is responsible for the works will...
Woman dies following collision on B&Q carpark in North Staffordshire
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A WOMAN has tragically died following a road traffic collision on the car park of B&Q in Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent yesterday (Tuesday) - the fourth death on the Counties roads within the last...
Pensioner arrested after motorcyclist is killed in Burton
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses of a fatal road traffic collision in Burton yesterday evening (1 October) Emergency Services were called to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and multiple vehicles on St...
Officers investigating fatal road traffic collision in Penkridge
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POLICE have launched an investigation following the death of a man who it's believed was hit by a dark-coloured van on Wolverhampton Road in Penkridge just after 2005 BST last night (Monday). Emergency services rushed...
CMPG and Warwickshire officers keep drivers on the straight and narrow
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OFFICERS from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) and Warwickshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit have stopped 140 vehicles for 160 offences on the region’s road network during a week of enforcement. Known as Operation...
Collision closes A5 through Tamworth
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A COLLISION late this afternoon (Friday) has caused the A5 to be closed through Tamworth for a number of hours. The multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound carriageway between Ventura Park and Marlborough Way saw emergency...
West Midlands rail operators come to aid of Thomas Cook customers
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HOLIDAYMAKERS affected by the collapse of holiday company Thomas Cook are being offered assistance by West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway - including free travel or refunded tickets to and from Birmingham or Liverpool...
Tamworth MP issues advice for Thomas Cook customers
Appears in: / Politics/ Transport/ UK News
TAMWORTH Member of Parliament and Foreign Office Minister, Christopher Pincher, has this morning issued advice to customers of Thomas Cook. Chris has said: "Sadly in the early morning Thomas Cook went into administration. This...
Birmingam Airport issue statement for Thomas Cook customers
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BIRMINGHAM Airport has this morning issued a statement for customers of Thomas Cook, specifically those due to travel today. A spokesperson for the Airport has contacted Tamworth Informed, saying: It is with regret that we...
Fund for West Midlands Railway communities open for bids
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A PIONEERING fund to improve neighbourhoods across the West Midlands Railway (WMR) network by inviting bids from communities with innovative schemes. The Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) has been launched as part of West...
New bollards to be in operation in Town Centre protect pedestrians
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A NEW set of rising bollards have been installed to help protect the pedestrian area in Tamworth town centre. The previous set of bollards had been out of operation for several years and needed replacing...
Creatures of the sky welcome visitors to Tamworth station
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TAMWORTH Train Station are the proud owners of three new pieces of art by artists Annatomix, Affix and Sophie Long thanks to a kind donation from Tamworth arts group New Urban Era. The artwork was...
On your bike for national cycling to school campaign
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
SCHOOLS across Staffordshire are being invited to take part in the 2019 Bike to School Week, from 23 to 27 September. The Bike to School Week campaign, being supported by Staffordshire County Council’s school travel...
Repairs to Jolly Sailor footbridge to take place
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REPAIRS to the well-used Jolly Sailor pedestrian bridge are taking place from next week. The footbridge, that crosses the River Tame linking the Jolly Sailor car park with the Castle Grounds, will remain open but...
Driver dies in serious collison in Lichfield
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OFFICERS from the West Midlands and Staffordshire Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in the Lichfield area today (10 September). The collision happened at around 1130 BST near...
Man Who Broke Police Officer’s Legs in Getaway Attempt Jailed for 12 Years
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A STAFFORD man who broke a police officer’s legs when he drove at her in an attempt to evade arrest has been jailed for 12 years. Gurajdeep Malhi drove at PC Claire Bond as she...
Your Staffordshire Card scheme finishing at the end of the month
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ Young People
PARENTS and carers are being reminded that the Your Staffordshire Card (YSC) scheme is ending on 31 August 2019 and will no longer be accepted after this date. With the new school term just around...
Staffordshire Police support national speeding campaign
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Police in Staffordshire will be focusing on drivers who speed in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and casualties on the county’s roads this summer. The campaign's primary aim is to prevent speeding...
West Midlands Brexit Party MEP welcomes Government HS2 review
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TODAY the Transport Secretary has announced a review into the high-speed rail project HS2 with a decision to taken by the end of the year on whether to proceed. The review will consider whether and...
Dangerous driver rolled Mercedes after starting illegal street race in front of unmarked police car
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Transport/ West Midlands
THIS is the moment a Mercedes driver rolled his car after reaching 90mph as he tried to outrun police who had spotted him illegally racing. Jamil Khan’s car hit another vehicle before his rolled and...
Man Who Collided with Road Sign After Driving Wrong Way on M6 Toll Jailed
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A WEDNESBURY man who drove the wrong way along the M6 Toll and collided with a signpost as he attempted to evade police has been jailed. Officers tried to stop Jason Bayley in Burntwood but...
Young bikers event offers lots of advice
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ Young People
YOUNG riders from across Staffordshire are being invited to attend a Young Biker BBQ at Bryan’s BMW Rider Training School at the bet365 Stadium on Monday 19th August. Attendees will receive a free burger when...
Initiative to tackle inconsiderate drivers sees almost 70 caught
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ALMOST 70 inconsiderate drivers have been caught red-handed thanks to an initiative set up between Staffordshire Police and Biffa.  In 2015, Staffordshire Police teamed up with Biffa, which provides recycling and refuse services for...
Police release man and woman after Death of Thomas Radbourne
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TWO people have were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless and inconsiderate driving following the death of Thomas Radbourne have been released by Police. Earlier today (Thursday) we reported that a 39-year-old woman...
Two arrested after hit-and-run collision kills Tamworth man
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TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless and inconsiderate driving following a hit-and-run collision which tragically killed Tamworth man, Thomas Radbourne. Thomas Radbourne, aged 26 from Tamworth sadly died when...