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Stranded smart motorway drivers now being rescued in under 10 minutes

The nine minute 49 seconds target was meant to be hit last year

Wales Online

National Highways defends M25 closures during Just Stop Oil protests

Tens of thousands of drivers suffered long delays this week as Just Stop Oil activists repeatedly carried out protests.

The Independent UK

£110m upgrade to the A1 in Newcastle now complete after two-and-a-half years of construction

More than 1,900 people have worked on the Scotwood to North Brunton project

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Target time for reaching drivers stranded on smart motorways met 14 months late

Around 10% of the motorway network is made up of smart motorways.

The Independent UK

Met vows to ‘bring to justice’ Just Stop Oil protesters causing M25 disruption

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said operations launched in response to the activists ‘come at a cost’ after 16 arrests were made on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Sixteen arrested as Just Stop Oil protesters block M25 for second day

The group said its supporters climbed on to overhead gantries in ‘multiple locations’ early on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

'We will not be intimidated:' Just Stop Oil protesters block M25 for second day running

PROTESTERS have blocked junctions on the M25 for a second day running.

The National (Scotland)

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M62 to close overnight with 'delays' and 'disruption' expected

The motorway will be closed eastbound and westbound at junction six

Liverpool Echo

Just Stop Oil protesters on M25 deserve ‘Christmas in prison’, says Grant Shapps

‘I hope justice is served up to these people’, says business secretary

The Independent UK

National Highways secures High Court order to ban M25 Just Stop Oil disruption

The High Court has granted a further injunction which aims to stop unlawful demonstrations on England’s busiest motorway

Evening Standard

Diversions and delays due for drivers until December as deteriorating A19 set for desperately-needed repairs

The stretch of road is to undergo vital resurfacing works ahead of the winter

Chronicle Live

Coroner calls for smart motorway safety to be improved after fatal crash on M1

Nargis Begum's car had been stranded on the M1 for more than 16 minutes before a Mercedes crashed into the rear of her vehicle.

Wales Online

Coroner urges National Highway to improve smart motorway safety

Nicola Mundy wrote to the Government-owned company to express concern that 153 vehicles passed a stranded car before a fatal collision.

The Independent UK

M6, M53, M56, M57 and M58 motorway closures beginning October 31

A number of sections of motorway will be closed this week

Liverpool Echo

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The Independent UK

National Highways apologise after ‘unexpected issues’ with smart motorways

Issues were reported on the M6, M1 and A1(M) on Wednesday.

Liverpool Echo

M6, M53, M56 and M57 motorway closures beginning October 24

A number of sections of motorway will be closed this week

The Independent UK

Fleet of faster, high-tech gritters assembled to keep motorways open

The new vehicles can travel 10mph quicker than earlier models when spreading salt.

Chronicle Live

Danger truck seized with more than 20 faults in police safety day

Officers were shocked to see child travelling without as booster seat in the cab of vehicle as well as a catalogue of other issues

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Liverpool Echo

Main road will close this weekend for 'unsafe' footbridge demolition

The Park Lane footbridge will be demolished and replaced

Chronicle Live

Government silent on plans to 'accelerate' huge North East transport projects – including A1 dualling and Tyne Bridge

It is unclear how ministers intend to speed up a number of critical transport upgrades across the region, having promised to do so in last month's mini-budget

The Independent UK

Oil protesters arrested after being brought down from Dartford Crossing bridge

The Just Stop Oil activists had scaled the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and stayed there for more than 36 hours.

Daily Mirror

Moment fireworks shot at Just Stop Oil protesters as they dangle on 275ft bridge

Red and orange sparks can be seen lighting up the sky near the eco-activists, who climbed up the masts of Dartford Crossing yesterday, as the climate change protest reaches its 18th day

Nottingham Post

New plans for A46 bypass to be discussed

A public consultation will be launched on the latest design

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil protesters removed from Dartford Crossing bridge and arrested

Police use raised platform to bring down activists who had blocked route linking Kent and Essex for second day

Daily Mirror

Dartford Crossing protester cries after climbing 275ft bridge to bring M25 to halt

Morgan Trowland, 39, was overcome with emotion as he spoke into the camera, saying he did not want to "sit back and watch everything I love burn for the rest of my life."

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