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The Latest Breaking News from M5

M5 drivers slammed for using phones around scene of tipper truck crash

Eight drivers have been handed tickets for using their phones while driving past the scene today (March 2)

Bristol Post

M5 tipper truck crash near Bristol 'sounded like an explosion'

The motorway has been closed most of the day

Bristol Post

M5 crash: Motorway closed after tipper truck hits overhead gantry

The crash happened on the M5 near Bristol at 8.20am on Thursday, causing delays of at least an hour

Evening Standard

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Motorway closed after truck hits overhead gantry

National Highways said the crash happened on the M5 near Bristol on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

Tipper truck ends up vertical and wedged after crash that shuts motorway

Part of the M5 remains closed just over the bridge from Wales

Wales Online

M5 closed near Bristol: Diversion details after dramatic tipper truck crash

The crash happened near Bristol this morning

Bristol Post

Woman’s rare condition caused her eyes to ‘switch off’ while driving

Shannen Broodryk, 28, was travelling on the M5 when she suddenly ‘couldn’t see’

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M5 closed after car bursts into flames and sends smoke billowing across carriageway

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

Daily Mirror

Stretch of M5 motorway closed off to rescue badger that was close to 100m drop

Thanks to rescuers' efforts the badger was unharmed

Wales Online

M5 multi-vehicle crash near Bristol sparks major emergency response

Police, traffic officers and paramedics rushed to the scene yesterday morning (February 9)

Bristol Post

Driver sped down M5 at 140mph in front of police then pretended his car had been stolen

Thomas Croker pleads guilty to dangerous driving and doing an act tending to pervert the course of justice

Bristol Post

M5 lanes to close overnight all week for repair work

Drivers are being warned of delays

Bristol Post

Live: Boxing Day M5 updates as thousands of motorists return to the roads

With no trains running, the Boxing Day traffic is set to be busy

Bristol Post

Drivers to Bristol Airport 'feel mugged' by Clean Air Zone's Portway 'trap'

The council asked for signs on the M5 but it has not happened

Bristol Post

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M5 between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare predicted to be one of the most congested roads this Christmas

Disruption to rail services due to strikes and engineering work mean more people are likely to switch from trains to road vehicles for their getaway journey

Bristol Post

M5, M4 and A303 overnight closures in the South West tonight

See below for the details

Bristol Post

Some Bristol Clean Air Zone cameras 'will be switched off' if M5 is closed

The usual diversion route in the event of a closure would force drivers into the CAZ

Bristol Post

Learner driver from Clevedon caught after M5 police chase speeding at 130mph

Declan Skidmore ashamed and shocked by his behaviour, court told

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Birmingham Post

M5 bridge upgrade near Gloucester completes two months ahead of schedule

National Highways and principal contractors MJ Church have finished the £5m refurbishment of the Brookfield Road Bridge near junction 11 and are set to begin work on another nearby bridge

Bristol Post

M5 driver charged with drink driving after four-vehicle crash

Tanya Andrande Dos Reis will appear at North Somerset Magistrates Court on Tuesday, October 25.

Daily Mirror

Life next door to the UK's busiest motorway - and neighbours don't even notice noise

Residents living next to the M5 in the Black Country have opened up about what it is like and, despite some raising negative aspects, one said the location can also sound like the "countryside"

Wales Online

BMW driver, 18, dies in crash with lorry parked in layby near M5 junction

Police are appealing for information

Bristol Post

M5 Avonmouth Bridge has overnight closures for a month from today

The southbound carriageway will have closures for a fortnight and when that work is complete they will be carried out on the other side

Bristol Post

Joey Barton avoids driving ban for crashing £30k Mercedes without insurance

The Bristol Rovers boss crashed the Mercedes GL350 between junctions 11a and 12 of the M5 on December 16, 2021

Bristol Post

M5 diversion routes as motorway is closed northbound following crash

The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours

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