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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Village road closed overnight due to 'incident'
Police have reopened a road between two Broadland villages after it was blocked for more than 13 hours because of an undisclosed incident. The A1062 from Ludham to Potter Heigham in Norfolk had been closed off since about 20:00 BST on Saturday. Norfolk Police posted on social media: "Emergency services are currently on scene dealing with an incident on the A1062 at Ludham. The force had advised people to use alternative routes. The BBC has contacted the constabulary and East of England Ambulance Service for more details. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Norfolk Constabulary
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Paraglider pilot injured on Norfolk coast at Weybourne
A paraglider pilot in his 70s was airlifted to hospital after reportedly flying into a cliff. It happened at about 12:20 BST on Thursday at Weybourne Beach, near Sheringham."The man was transported by air ambulance to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment," said a spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance man's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, they added. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Train crashes into car on level crossing
A train crashed into a car on a level crossing between Colchester and Ipswich, Greater Anglia said. All train lines were blocked after the crash on Sunday afternoon, the rail operator said. Emergency services and Network Rail response teams were called to Station Road in Bentley. One person was assessed at the scene but no one was injured, a spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said. The train lines reopened on Sunday evening, but disruption was expected to continue until late into the evening. Greater Anglia posted on X saying: 'Due to a collision at a level crossing between Colchester and Ipswich, all lines are blocked. 'Train services running through these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until further notice.' It later added: 'We have been made aware of a train hitting a car at a level crossing between Colchester and Ipswich. 'Emergency services and Network Rail response teams have been dispatched, as well as train engineers. 'We currently have no estimate for when the line will re-open until response teams arrive.' National Rail posted on X just after 8pm to say all lines had re-opened, but disruption was expected to last until at least 10pm. Routes between Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich have been affected. A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: 'One ambulance and the Basics critical care paramedic car was sent to Station Road Bentley this afternoon following reports of a vehicle struck by a train. 'One person was assessed at the scene, but no-one was injured in the incident.' A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: 'Officers were called to Bentley level crossing at 4.19pm today following reports that a train had hit a car. 'Thankfully, no one was injured and officers are now working to recover the vehicle and review the full circumstances of what happened.'
The Independent
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Rail lines blocked after train hits car on level crossing
A train has hit a car on a level crossing between Colchester and Ipswich Greater Anglia said. All train lines have been blocked after the crash on Sunday afternoon, the rail operator said. Emergency services and Network Rail response teams were called to Station Road in Bentley. One person was assessed at the scene but no one was injured, a spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said. Greater Anglia posted on X saying: 'Due to a collision at a level crossing between Colchester and Ipswich, all lines are blocked. 'Train services running through these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until further notice.' It later added: 'We have been made aware of a train hitting a car at a level crossing between Colchester and Ipswich. 'Emergency services and Network Rail response teams have been dispatched, as well as train engineers. 'We currently have no estimate for when the line will re-open until response teams arrive.' Routes between Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich have been affected. Rail replacement buses will run between Ipswich and Colchester, calling at Manningtree, in both directions, Greater Anglia said. A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: 'One ambulance and the Basics critical care paramedic car was sent to Station Road Bentley this afternoon following reports of a vehicle struck by a train. 'One person was assessed at the scene, but no-one was injured in the incident.' A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: 'Officers were called to Bentley level crossing at 4.19pm today following reports that a train had hit a car. 'Thankfully, no one was injured and officers are now working to recover the vehicle and review the full circumstances of what happened.'
