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M25 fire: Rush hour chaos after van bursts into flames

National Highways reported seven mile-long tailbacks after the blaze

Evening Standard

Power cuts and flooding as Storm Debi brings 70mph winds to UK and Ireland

Met Office issues warnings for wind and rain, with severe weather affecting transport

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil activists in court accused of breaching M25 injunction

National Highways has brought contempt proceedings against protesters after they climbed gantries on the motorway last November.

The Independent UK

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Roadside weather station upgrades to boost gritting decisions

National Highways said it is investing £15.4 million to modernise 125 stations by the end of 2025.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of potentially toxic road runoff outfalls polluting England’s rivers

Exclusive: No regulator is monitoring scale of impact of dangerous chemicals on wildlife or public health

The Guardian - UK

‘Unlawful, unnecessary and destructive’: Agency told to restore bridge after filling its arch with concrete

National Highways poured tonnes of concrete under the bridge in a bid to make it safer. Now the agency has been told to restore it to its original condition

The Independent UK

‘Act of vandalism’ on Norfolk bridge by National Highways set to be reversed

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk officers urge refusal of planning permission to bury 97-year-old bridge

The Guardian - UK

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Stonehenge road tunnel plan ‘should not proceed without changes’ says Unesco

Unesco report says current plans for tunnel on A303 near to Stonehenge would have ‘significant’ impact on landmark

Evening Standard

Dartford crossing payments system hit by ‘difficulties’ with drivers fearing penalties

Motorists using the Dartford Crossing are continuing to face difficulties with payments following the introduction of a new system last month, a local MP has warned.

Evening Standard

Blindly following sat nav blamed for rise in wrong-way driving on UK’s motorways

Motoring groups describe the increase as ‘frightening’ and called for technological interventions to be considered

The Independent UK

Roads agency starts to undo its ‘vandalism’ of Victorian bridge

National Highways forced to remove tonnes of concrete after it buried bridge in Cumbria without permission

The Guardian - UK

Wrong-way driving on UK’s motorways rose by ‘frightening’ 13% in a year

Motoring groups describe the increase as ‘frightening’ and called for technological interventions to be considered

The Independent UK

‘Frightening’ rise in vehicles driving wrong way on England’s motorways

Drunk drivers and overreliance on satnav devices thought to be behind 13% rise

The Guardian - UK

Wrong-way driving reports on motorways up 13% in a year

Motoring groups described the increase as ‘frightening’ and called for technological interventions to be considered.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

National Highways accused of ‘systemic failure’ on cycling provision in England

Freedom of information responses on design standards suggest cyclists being ‘endangered’ on shared-use paths

The Independent UK

Families hit by summer getaway delays

National Highways said it has closed part of the Dartford Crossing due to a crash, causing three miles of congestion.

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge road tunnel plans approved by transport secretary

Mark Harper gives consent to disputed scheme to widen roads and dig two-mile tunnel near ancient site

Bristol Post

Bridge over M4 closing as cracking and deterioration found

National Highways said diversions are being set up and motorists should allow extra time for their journeys

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Bristol Post

Full list of roadworks on M4, M5 and M32 impacting journeys near Bristol this week

Plan your journey in advance which may be impacted by roadworks this week

Liverpool Echo

M6, M56 and M57 motorway closures starting July 3

Motorways in Merseyside will see closures between Monday, July 3 and Sunday, July 9

Chronicle Live

Calls to upgrade and dual the A69 after almost 200 crashes in four years

Forty-four of the crashes were deemed as serious and six people have been killed

Birmingham Post

Microsoft singles out Version 1 for work with National Highways to improve safety on England’s roads

The IT service provider took the title in the Modernising Applications 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards

The Guardian - UK

Punishment without trial: Britain’s latest weapon in the war against dissent

Companies are taking out devastating ‘civil injunctions’ against climate activists – and making them pay the costs, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Manchester Evening News

Long-term M56 speed restrictions near Manchester Airport are lifted

Work was carried out on a four-mile stretch of the motorway

Liverpool Echo

M6, M53 and M58 motorway closures week starting Monday 19 June

Motorways in Merseyside will see closures between Monday, June 26 and Sunday, July 2

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