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13-04-2025
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A40 Westway to be closed for two more weekends this summer
The A40 Westway will shut for two more weekends this summer while safety work on the flyover continues. Last year the busy West London road was closed for almost three months between July and October while the structure between Wood Lane and Marylebone was repaired. Weekend closures have continued throughout this year as Transport for London scheduled work to finish in mid-May. Hammersmith and Fulham Council has now confirmed the road will shut westbound from May 30 to June 2, and from June 6-9 to avoid the need for future disruption. These closures from 10pm on Friday until 5am on Monday will be enforced while engineers replace an expansion joint at St Mark's Road, Notting Hill, at the junction with Malton Road. READ MORE: Why London Underground trains have so much more graffiti on them lately READ MORE: The incredible live London Underground map giving exact Tube station arrival times to the second Drivers are advised to use A312 The Parkway or the North Circular to reach the A4. A signed diversion route will also be in place around the closure area as TfL have warned people to expect longer journey times. Transport for London has warned roads in West London will become extremely busy. Some 26 London bus routes will be disrupted. All roadworks and closures have been suspended over Easter weekend (April 18-21) and over the May bank holidays from May 2-5 and May 23-26. Stay updated on the latest travel news for London's roads with our London Traffic and Travel newsletter. Sign up HERE
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16-03-2025
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Unsolved mystery of tattooed man found dead at London Underground station 15 years ago
The death of a man found dead at North Acton station 15 years ago remains unsolved. Police have launched an appeal asking any members of the public with information to get in contact with them. The man is believed to have been on the railway lines on Saturday, June 26 in 2010 at around 2pm. He died of his injuries at the scene and has not yet been identified. He has been described as having white olive skin, five-foot-nine inches tall and of slim build. He is believed to have been in his late 30s to early 40s with dark receding hair. READ MORE: 'I'd rather die': West London woman, 79, faces eviction from home of 32 years - 50k sign petition READ MORE: Hounslow man raped woman in her home before chasing her into street and strangling her At the time of his death he was wearing a blue jacket, with no clothing underneath, khaki trousers and canvas shoes. He was extensively covered in tattoos on his neck, body, arms and legs including an eagle on his right chest, lizard on his right arm, a devil on a motorbike on his lower left leg, and dolphins and Celtic/tribal symbols on his upper left arm. The appeal is part of British Transport Police's attempts to re-investigate a number of non-suspicious deaths across the railway network where people have never been identified. They hope that they may be able to trace their next of kin and allow their families to have closure on their disappearances. They are also investigating a second death on June 12, 2024 which saw a yet-to-be-identified man collapse and die outside London Victoria Rail Station just after midnight. He had been escorted out of the station by security staff before he collapsed and was pronounced dead an hour later. He has been described as being aged between 40 and 60 years old, with a tanned complexion, a bald or closely shaved head and short greying beard. He also walked with a hunched stance and was wearing a dark blue crew neck jumper and grey jogging bottoms. Detective Superintendent Sam Blackburn said: 'The circumstances in each of the cases we are appealing for today are incredibly difficult – men dying alone in an unfamiliar space with no apparent family or friends aware of their whereabouts, and who may still not know after all this time what happened. 'Although there was nothing suspicious behind any of the deaths, despite significant enquiries at the time, their identities remain unconfirmed and their next of kin uninformed. 'We are hoping that, by sharing these artist impressions and these cases, we can identify the families and friends of the deceased and give them the much-needed closure that has evaded them over the months and years.' Anyone who has information about the incidents can report this here . Got a story? Please get in touch at Stay updated on the latest travel news for London's roads with our London Traffic and Travel newsletter. Sign up HERE
