6 h. ago Major motorway bridge connecting two UK cities to shut as exact date given

The Prince of Wales Bridge which connects drivers moving between Bristol and Newport is set to shut over the course of several days for major maintenance works

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24 h. ago M60 body: Man found dead in field near major motorway named as family pay moving tribute

Daniel Naughton, known as Danny, 37, has been named as the man found dead in an M60 motorway field last week - and has been described as a 'local legend' by his devastated sister Zoe

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4 d. ago M6 crash moment of madness as drivers play football after traffic grinds to a halt

Pictures show people ditching their cars on the M6 following major travel disruption on the motorway in Lancashire due to a crash that brought Easter traffic to a grinding halt

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1 week ago Dead body found on side of major UK motorway as police launch investigation

A police investigation has been launched following reports of an unconscious man laying in a field just off a busy stretch of the M60 motorway in Whitefield, Bury

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1 week ago Man found dead in M60 motorway field sparking major police investigation

Police were called to reports that a man was found unconcious on a field close to the M60 between Prestwich Heys Football Club and Parrenthorn Road on Monday morning

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2 w. ago Days of severe storms leave 18 dead as rising rivers threaten US south and midwest

Power and gas shut off in regions as flooding worsens, threatening waterlogged and badly damaged communities After days of intense rain and wind killed at least 18 people in the US south and midwest, rivers rose and flooding worsened on Sunday in those regions, threatening waterlogged and badly damaged communities.Utility companies scrambled to shut off power and gas from Texas to Ohio while cities closed roads and deployed sandbags to protect homes and businesses. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Plane nearly clips lorry as it's forced to crash land in major motorway emergency

The pilot of a plane showed some serious skill when they were forced to crash land onto a motorway when their engine failed them, nearly clipping a lorry and multiple cars in the process

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3 w. ago Road safety concerns over Teith Bridge prompt Stirling MP's call for action

The busy bridge connecting Deanston and Doune is the only route for pedestrians and cyclists to make their way between the villages - often into the face of busy traffic.

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3 w. ago M8 crash: Delays on major Scottish motorway as emergency services attend crash involving coach

Police warned drivers the area could be shut off "for some" time as the vehicle is recovered.

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4 w. ago Pensioner speeds past police after driving 29 miles in wrong direction on motorway

An 87-year-old driver sped past police after driving nearly 30 miles in the wrong direction on a major motorway near Penrith, Cumbria.

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