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The Latest Breaking News from National Highways

M6, M53, M56 and M58 motorway closures beginning January 16

A number of sections of motorway will be closed this week

Liverpool Echo

Driver in hospital after two car crash on M53

The crash is reported to have caused two mile queues as emergency services attended the scene

Liverpool Echo

Gritters to be deployed as snow and ice is forecast this weekend

Ice is likely to be an ongoing hazard for most from Sunday onwards

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Tips for driving heavy rain as yellow weather warning issued

Flooding is expecting as persistent heavy rain pelts parts of the UK today

Manchester Evening News

M5 lanes to close overnight all week for repair work

Drivers are being warned of delays

Bristol Post

All the upcoming strike dates as teachers, doctors and firefighters may walk out

The UK could soon see something close to the General Strike of 1926

Wales Online

All UK strike dates from railways to nurses as teachers could announce pickets this week

Here are all the strike dates currently planned or being balloted on for major unions including railways, paramedics, DVSA driving tests, DVLA, NHS nurses, junior doctors, teachers, firefighters and DWP

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Rail and ambulance strikes: when is industrial action planned?

Unions representing staff in NHS, transport and beyond warn of disputes escalating unless ministers give ground on pay

The Guardian - UK

Contractor announced by National Highways to deliver final stages of A52 improvements in Notts

A public consultation to share the more detailed proposals and seek local views will be held by National Highways later this year.

Nottingham Post

M6, M53 and M56 motorway closures beginning January 2

A number of sections of motorway will be closed this week

Liverpool Echo

Major A52 project at Gamston to come to an end after months of roadworks

Work began on the roundabout a year ago

Nottingham Post

Rail strikes resume tomorrow as Brits face disruption on post Christmas return to work

The post-Christmas return to work will be hit by disruption as members of the RMT union stage industrial action today, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with road travel also hampered by strikes

Daily Mirror

Drivers urged to plan in advance as end of festive season coincides with limited strike

The upcoming train strikes will mean that many will opt to drive

Bristol Post

Who’s on strike this week? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK

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Fortnight of chaos as travellers returning after new year and Christmas break face daily strikes

Rail companies warn passengers to only travel ‘if absolutely necessary’

Daily Mirror

Union boss blasts 'general strike' claims which do 'disservice to members'

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak, who represents 48 unions, said members aren't interested in a 'general strike or taking on the Government' but are 'interested in a decent pay rise'

Evening Standard

New Year could see ‘coordinated strikes’, warns TUC boss with Brits set for more pain

Paul Nowak says ‘now is the time’ for the Government to act as a facilitator

Nottingham Post

M1 ongoing work as 'complex incident' closed southbound between J16 and J15

The M1 has been closed between junction 16 (Upper Heyford) and junction 15a (Rothersthorpe Interchange) while specialist teams work to recover the stricken vehicle.

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The Independent UK

Classic car owners taking detours to avoid smart motorways

One drivers said breaking down on a motorway without a hard shoulder ‘brings too many risks’.

The Independent UK

‘Elegant’ new design wanted for ‘cumbersome’ motorway gantries

National Highways is holding a competition for a new design.

The Independent UK

Christmas getaway traffic worsened by floods, collisions and rail strikes

AA Roadwatch has reported problems on motorways across the nation, from the M90 west of Edinburgh to the M11 near Stansted Airport.

Birmingham Post

Aggregate Industries is one of 12 firms to work on £1.3bn motorway and A-roads contract

Contract covers supply of materials, plant and labour for much of National Highways’ road surfacing for five years

Evening Standard

Rain, strikes and crashes bring Christmas getaway hell to motorways

Flooding left a ten mile-long queue of traffic backing up on the M25

The Independent UK

M25 traffic: Christmas getaways hit as flooding closes major motorway

National Highways said a 10-mile queue has built due to the M25 being closed at junction 11

The Independent UK

RAC tells drivers to avoid roads until 7pm tonight in urgent traffic warning

The RAC expects 7.9 million leisure journeys to be made across the UK on Friday and Christmas Eve combined

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