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All the M4 roadworks happening in Wales and England this week

Some disruption is expected on the roads for the week commencing Monday, August 1

Wales Online

Britain and France ‘put plans in place’ to prevent further border travel chaos

British and French border force officials said the two countries are ‘working closely’ to support the smooth flow of traffic.

The Independent UK

Drivers being filmed to catch those using mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts

A van is targeting A roads and motorways

Wales Online

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Drivers filmed to catch mobile phone and seatbelt offences

National Highways has deployed a van with multiple cameras to film passing vehicles on motorways and major A roads.

The Independent UK

Protesters occupy 450-year-old tree to stop it being felled for £250m road

Support from Chris Packham and Extinction Rebellion

Wales Online

Picture shows burnt-out lorry that caught fire on M62 sparking HUGE 10-mile queues

There are still delays of around an hour up to the scene of the incident

Manchester Evening News

Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

Work has been completed on the Teviot Viaduct near Kelso in the Scottish Borders.

The Independent UK

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M6, M53 and M57 set to close this week as 'delays' expected

Here's a list of all the motorway closures you can expect between July 25 and 31

Liverpool Echo

Taxpayers fork out £8m filling historic bridges with concrete - with Glasgow bridge most expensive

Some 50 bridges across the UK were infilled with crushed stone and foamed concrete between 2013 and 2021 to keep them safe without expensive restoration work, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

Daily Record

National Highways spent £8m filling historic bridges with concrete before scheme scrapped

Around 50 arches were blocked with concrete by National Highways, including Great Musgrave Bridge in Eden, Cumbria, but campaigners said the scheme was 'brutal vandalism' and it's now been scrapped

Daily Mirror

A52 closures at major junction as next phase of roadworks set to begin

The closures will be in place at the end of July and early August

Nottingham Post

Busiest weekend on roads for years expected as Britons escape for summer school holidays

RAC warns potentially record-breaking number of people could take to roads for summer holidays

Evening Standard

National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns

Statistics for June show that traffic officers missed the goal by an average of 18 seconds.

The Independent UK

National Highways set to close major roads for longer in a bid to reduce the impact of road works

They want to shorten the impact of road works

Nottingham Post

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Liverpool Echo

M6, M53 and M57 to close this week with 'severe delays' expected

Here's a list of all the motorway closures you can expect between July 18 and 24

Wales Online

Police in HGV cabs catch 98 drivers using mobile phones in M6 clampdown

More than 400 vehicles stopped and 387 offences recorded as part of Operation Vertebrae involving 180 unmarked HGVs

Wales Online

Urgent advice to all drivers ahead of extreme weather

You must prepare before setting out on any journey

The Independent UK

Response times for smart motorway breakdowns miss target

The target of responding to incidents within an average of 10 minutes was missed from July 2021 to May 2022.

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The Independent UK

Full motorway closures in the offing amid roadworks overhaul

Project managers are being asked to consider shutting roads completely for several days instead of partial closures for longer periods.

Chronicle Live

Highways bosses warn of more full road closures on weekdays - but roll out 60mph limits

Drivers will also be able to drive slightly quicker through more roadworks

Chronicle Live

Plea for 'swift' decision on long-awaited A1 dualling in Northumberland after double delay

A Government verdict on the plans to widen the busy route between Morpeth and Ellingham has now been pushed back to a December

Evening Standard

Traffic cone-laying lorries deployed on M25 to reduce risk of injuries

Traffic cone-laying lorries can lay a cone in less than 10 seconds and can also collect them after the completion of road works

Manchester Evening News

Glitchy signs, dangerous distancing, serious flaws: Now House of Lords slam M56 smart motorway

"It is therefore beyond belief that the Government are still pressing ahead with new introductions."

Nottingham Post

National Highways highlights vital vehicle check after more than 41,500 breakdowns

The summer is the busiest time for breakdowns

Bristol Post

Advice for drivers in hot weather as Bristol set for heatwave

People are advised to keep an eye on their engines

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