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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
M42 drivers and Birmingham Airport visitors on alert over nine-hour closure
Motorists using the M42 and visitors to Birmingham Airport have been put on alert over the closure of a nearby A-road. National Highways warned motorists of a nine-hour closure of the A45 in Solihull. The eastbound carriageway will close from 9pm today, Sunday, June 8, until 6am tomorrow, Monday, June 9. READ MORE: Cosford Air Show passengers fume as trains home axed at last-minute Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join The closure is in place from Junction 6 of the M42 to the Stonebridge Roundabout around a mile away. The carriageway will be closed as part of bridge construction works. It is set to cause disruption for motorists using the M42 who exit at Junction 6. While visitors travelling to and from Birmingham Airport could also face disruption. Two in court after shots fired in Midland road 'Major' cannabis farm busted on Midlands high street after call from British Gas Gangsters who used drill rap videos to lure children into drug dealing network jailed Cosford Air Show passengers fume as trains home axed at last-minute Issuing a notice on its website, National Highways said: "A45 eastbound M42 Jct 6 to Stonebridge Roundabout, carriageway closure."
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
First VLR route in Coventry could be running by 2027
The first Very Light Rail (VLR) route in Coventry could be running by 2027, a councillor has said.A 220m (725ft) trial track of the new technology welcomed its first members of the public for a special test ride on Queen Victoria Road in the city centre on Jim O'Boyle, from Coventry City Council, said VLR was a "cost-effective" alternative to other transport that could make a difference to local told the BBC the Department for Transport (DfT) had released a further £12m of funding, in order to extend the current test track out towards the technology park in Parkside. "Eventually this will form part of a route," O'Boyle said of the test track."Because we've already identified four routes in the city from the hospital, from the university, from the investment zone, up at Coventry Airport and of course the wider urban extension out on the A45," he VLR system uses lightweight battery-operated cars and has been billed as a cheaper and faster-to-build alternative to traditional trams.O'Boyle said extending the route out even further would require further investment and once the service had been proven, the authority would be looking for private investment in the system."Fortunately, the Department for Transport last week released a further £12m of money in order to take the demonstrator track out towards the Parkside area of the city," he said."And that means we can then further demonstrate how the vehicle works in a real-life environment and eventually we aim to have a track system... in the city, the first route by 2027.""Everyone knows and you'll see it, that it actually works," he who rode the test track after booking free tickets from the city council said it could prove to be a great way to get around the man told the BBC it was a "very short trial" but he had enjoyed it, adding it was a "smooth" journey with "decent acceleration"."I have a disability so I love the fact that everything's smooth and level and plenty of space to move around," another woman said. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Motorcylist dies in crash on Northampton industrial estate
A motorcyclist has died after his bike left the road on an industrial estate "for reasons yet unknown", police have Silver GZ 125 had been travelling along Caswell Road, near the A45 roundabout in Northampton, at 21:35 BST on rider, a man in his 50s, was given emergency first aid but later Police has appealed for any witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- BBC News
Man hit by tanker near Northampton critically injured
A man who was hurt in a collision involving a tanker suffered "life-threatening injuries", according to Northamptonshire force has appealed for witnesses to the crash, which happened on the A45 near Northampton on want to hear from anyone who saw the incident on the eastbound carriageway, between Riverside and Barnes Meadow at about 03:10 carriageways of the A45 were closed for several hours after the collision. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Gas tanker incident closes A-road and injures man
An incident involving a gas tanker has closed an A-road and left a man with critical injuries, police have said. The east and westbound carriageways of the A45 between Riverside and Barnes Meadow Interchange near Northampton were closed at about 03:10 BST. Northamptonshire Police said the incident happened on the eastbound carriageway and the injured man was taken to University Hospital Coventry. The eastbound section is expected to remain closed for several hours, while the force said it was working towards a partial reopening of the westbound side. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Northamptonshire Police
