Ray Rono Rachier was driving a Mercedes Sprinter returning home from work when he crashed into the central reservation on the M6 Southbound near Brunthwaite, prosecutor Martin Turner said.
As a result, the motorway was forced to be temporarily closed, …
The operator of an M6 service station has hit back recieving negative reviews from drivers on TripAdvisor. Hilton Park services, located between Junction 10a and Junction 11, received 2 out of 5 stars on the popular travel website – with some motorists…
Drivers are facing a series of diversions on a major stretch of a motorway as dates are released for overnight closures.National Highways said most of its M6 Warrington to Wigan upgrade was set to be completed over the next month, starting later and en…
I’m a regular user of motorways in the West Midlands, particularly the M6. It’s one of the busiest highways in Europe, cutting through the region from northwest to southeast, passing through the Black Country[1] and Birmingham[2] along its way.
You’ll …
A vehicle caught fire on the hard shoulder between junctions 18 and 19, from Middlewich to Knutsford.
Firefighters were called at 6.45pm.
Highways England says there is three miles of congestion as emergency services are at the scene.
Drivers face heav…
Stuart Sutcliffe, 43, who was driving on the motorway towards Carlisle while “highly intoxicated,” was seen taking his Ford Ranger the wrong way along a slip-road into Southwaite Service Station.
His driving was so bad that a lorry driver who encounter…
One of the biggest money seizures in recent weeks was outlined at Carlisle’s Rickergate court, where magistrates approved the forfeiture of £215,000 that was found in a man’s hire car as he drove south on the M6.
Cumbria Constabulary applied to permane…
If you were thinking of buying a new W12-powered Bentley[1], I’m afraid I have some bad news. You can’t have one.That’s because the W12 is no more. Actually, that’s not quite true; Bentley is currently winding down production with a view to fulfil…
A crash on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway this morning (April 9) has caused queuing traffic.
This happened between J7 A556 Chester Road and J6 A538 Wilmslow Road.
Lanes had to be closed as a result of the collision, however, it is understood…
Part of the M6 motorway is closed this morning due to a ‘serious incident’.
The closure has been put in place on the northbound carriageway between junction 21 near Warrington and junction 21A for the M62 Croft Interchange. The road has been closed sin…
Thieves travelling to North Staffordshire to try to steal cars have been warned they’ll be met with drones, dogs and the force helicopter. It come as officers say they have identified ‘lots of offenders’ from the West Midlands heading into the county t…
Police stopped the HGV on the M6 near Preston at around 11.30pm last night (April 7).
No damage or injuries were sustained in trying to bring the vehicle to a stop.
A police spokesperson said: “Stopping a 44-tonne HGV can be difficult on the motorway.
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Posted on – 8th April, 2024 – 8:01am | Author – Luke Beardsworth | Posted in – Cr…
They are essential to keeping the country moving, but motorway patrol officers[1] see strange, dangerous and even abusive behaviour from motorists every day.
The blue, yellow and orange chequered cars belonging to National Highways officers are a commo…