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BBC News
4 hours ago
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Further arrests made after e-bike rider injured in Leicester
Police have made two further arrests following a crash in Leicester that left an e-bike rider with life-threatening Police said it was called to reports of a collision involving a red Audi A4 and an e-bike in Forest Road, off the A47 Humberstone Road, just after 23:30 BST on MondayThe 21-year-old male Audi driver was arrested the same day on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and driving with an alcohol level above the legal limit, and remains in said two more men – aged 31 and 22 – were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and were also in custody. The rider – a man in his 20s – was taken to hospital and is continuing to receive treatment for life-threatening injuries, police saidOfficers said they now believed the Audi was travelling with two BMW 3 Series cars – one white and one Sgt Michael Steer said: "Our investigation into this incident is continuing and we'd like to speak to anyone who can help but has not yet come forward."Any motorists with a dashcam or residents with CCTV or doorbell footage may be able to assist our enquiries."
BBC News
5 hours ago
- Automotive
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Man died of chest injuries after A47 Acle Straight crash
An 80-year-old man who died in a crash on an A-road suffered severe chest injuries, an inquest has Barber, from Hemsby near Great Yarmouth, was driving a Toyota Yaris when it collided with a lorry on the A47 Acle crash happened near the former Stracy Arms, close to the turning towards closed the road for almost 12 hours while evidence was gathered. A coroner opened and adjourned the inquest proceedings at Norfolk Coroner's Court earlier, and a full inquest into Mr Barber's death will be heard at a future May, National Highways reduced the speed limit on the Acle Straight from 60mph (96km/h) to 50mph (80km/h), with plans to install average speed cameras to improve safety on the eight-mile stretch of road. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
a day ago
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Arrest after e-bike rider seriously injured in Leicester crash
A driver has been arrested following a crash in Leicester that left an e-bike rider with life-threatening said they were called to reports of a collision involving a red Audi A4 and an e-bike in Forest Road, off the A47 Humberstone Road, just after 23:30 BST on rider - a man in his 20s - was taken to hospital for treatment.A 21-year-old man who was driving the Audi was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and driving with an alcohol level above the legal limit and remains in custody. Det Insp Lisa Wood said: "Our investigation to establish the circumstances of this incident is continuing and I'm appealing for anyone who can help to come forward."
BBC News
6 days ago
- Automotive
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Eighty traffic cones stolen from A47 at North Burlingham
Eighty traffic cones have been stolen from a stretch of a major A-road which is due to undergo roadworks. Norfolk Police said the cones were taken from the A47 at North Burlingham, where they had been put out in preparation for planned construction later that day. It is believed they were stolen between 06:55 BST and 07:30 on Tuesday. The force said the cones were grouped together rather than laid out in a line. National Highways has been carrying out works to upgrade parts of the A47 to dual carriageway. Seven nights of road closures are expected from 4 August as the single-lane section between Blofield and North Burlingham is replaced to improve safety and reduce collisions and delays. National Highways said: "Theft of highways equipment can be costly, and removal potentially poses a safety risk to everyone. "We ask anyone to contact the police if they have any further details/dashcam footage from around that time."Norfolk Police is appealing for anyone who witnessed the theft or who was travelling along the road at the time to contact them. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Politics
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Councillor 'devastated' after A47 dual carriageway scheme axed
Councillors have criticised the decision to axe a scheme that would have seen a section of the A47 turned into a dual carriageway. National Highways planned to make a 1.6-mile (2.5km) stretch between Wansford and Sutton, in Cambridgeshire, into double Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander later announced plans to cut the £100m scheme and accused the previous Conservative government of promising infrastructure projects with "no plan to pay for them".Marge Beuttell, Tory, Huntingdonshire councillor, said he was "devastated" by the news and added: "The deaths that we've had [on the road]... seem to count for nothing." She added: "I think they are making a big mistake by not doing it; it has been a danger area for years, and for me, they have not taken that into account."Beuttell said the scheme looked as though it was going ahead until two months ago, and she was "appalled" it was cancelled. "A lot of money has already been spent on this project, so I just don't understand why they're pulling it," she said. "I think they are making a big mistake." Mick Grange, Conservative Sutton Parish councillor, said: "I've lived in the village for just over 30 years and I've seen numerous deaths along that stretch of road."Cyclists won't use it - it's just unsafe."Grange said speed cameras and speed limits should be put in place in the area to make the area Carling, Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire, said a lot of residents will be "really disappointed that the scheme isn't going ahead now", but was hopeful a positive solution would be found. He added: "This may not have come as an immense surprise. The previous government did not leave us enough money to fund all of the schemes that they promised."He continued: "I'm hopeful that their will be a positive way forward." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
