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Kingsbury road to be closed to vehicles
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WARWICKSHIRE County Council has made a Temporary Traffic Order closing Coventry Road, Kingsbury from a point either side of the railway bridge, to vehicular traffic. The closure is required to safely facilitate brickwork repairs to...
Motorists urged to take care as Storm Bronagh expected to hit the county overnight
> Staffordshire> Travel & MotoringHeadline
PEOPLE travelling on the roads across Staffordshire this evening (Thursday 20 September) and overnight are being warned about high winds and rain which could make driving conditions difficult. The Met Office has issued a yellow...
Cause of A38 lorry fire revealed
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FIRE crews rushed to the A38 yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 19) as a lorry carrying gas canisters caught fire. Flames could be seen billowing from the flatbed lorry, which we now know was carrying seven propane...
A38 Sliproad closed as lorry catches fire
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FIRE crews rushed to the A38 earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) as a lorry, said to be carrying gas canisters caught fire. Flames could be seen billowing from the flatbed lorry on the exit slip road...
Birmingham gets ready to host Conservative Party Conference
> Travel & Motoring> West MidlandsHeadline
WEST MIDLANDS Police is preparing for one of the largest security operations of its kind in the region as Birmingham gets ready to host the Conservative Party Conference 2018. The event, which runs at...
Did you witness fatal collision on A38?
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision that occurred at around 3.45am on Monday 3 September, on the A38 southbound between the Clay Mills and Branston junctions, near Stretton. The collision involved...
Police appeal for information after Hockley Road collision
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POLICE in Tamworth have today appealed for witnesses to a collision which occurred on Saturday 11 August. They are looking to find out more about a collision between a bicycle and car which left a...
Upper Gungate re-opens ahead of schedule
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A ROAD that has been closed to traffic for the last five days as today re-opened ahead of the scheduled 12 September date. Upper Gungate was closed between Salters Lane and the Fountain Junction...
Campaign to keep young bikers safe continues with latest event
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YOUNG bikers from across Staffordshire are being urged to attend the latest in a series of events as part of a campaign to promote safer riding on the county’s roads. Anyone attending will be offered a...
Major road out of Tamworth may now be closed until 12 September!
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A ROAD closure on a main route out of Tamworth Town Centre may now be closed until 12 September due to emergency works. We warned on Tuesday that delays were expected as the road...
Delays expected as major route out of Town to be closed
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DELAYS and disruption are expected this week as a major route out of Tamworth Town Centre is expected to be closed for up to FIVE days! Upper Gungate (A513) is to be closed from...
Plan your journey in advance and enjoy the holiday getaway
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PEOPLE are being advised to plan their journey if heading away for the August bank holiday and check online for the latest traffic information. Roads are expected to be busy from Friday and people are...
Car cruising’ ban in North Warwickshire borough
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A JUDGE has banned so-called car cruising events in North Warwickshire borough. In the injunction, street cruising is defined as: 'Two or more drivers or motor vehicles on a public highway or any place the...
Latest colourful new bus shelter on the Catch Art trail revealed
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ANOTHER Tamworth bus shelter has been given a colourful and artistic makeover, this time thanks to service users and staff of the George Bryan Centre. The shelter, outside Tamworth Railway Station, has been brightened up as...
M42 CLOSED due to vehicle fire
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TRAFFIC on the M42 close to Tamworth has come to a standstill this evening due to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire on the Southbound carriageway between junction 10 for Tamworth and Junction 9 for...
Appeal after man dies following M6 collision
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A ROAD traffic collision on the M6 southbound between junctions 14 and 13 this afternoon has resulted in a man dying. A collision occurred between a lorry and a man on the M6 at around...
More than £8 million of drugs, stolen and fake goods seized from motorways
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MORE than £8 million of drugs, stolen and fake goods were seized from the West Midlands motorways in a year as police crackdown on criminals trying to use them as escape routes for their illegal...
Huge new mural brightens front of Tamworth Railway Station
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THE front of Tamworth Railway Station has been brightened up with a stunning new mural created by local art students as part of a multi-agency regeneration project. Visitors will now be greeted in style by a...
Campaign launches to keep young bikers safe
> Staffordshire> Travel & Motoring
YOUNG bikers from across Staffordshire are being targeted in a series of campaigns to help promote safer riding on the county’s roads. They are being offered a £50 voucher off the cost of their...
£38million committed to invest in Staffordshire’s roads
> Property, Planning & Development> Staffordshire> Travel & Motoring
AN investment of over £38million to maintain and improve Staffordshire’s roads over this financial year has been approved this week. The funding includes an additional £5million specifically to repair road defects following a decision by...
Bikers talk road safety over hotdogs and burgers
> Staffordshire> Travel & Motoring
BIKERS from across Staffordshire are being invited to a series of BBQs to help promote safer riding on the county’s roads. The Biker BBQ events are being rolled out by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership and...
Collision closes lane on M42 close to Tamworth
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A COLLISION has closed one lane on the M42 close to Tamworth this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the Southbound carriageway of the M42 between junction 10 for Tamworth and junction 9 for Curdworth...