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Local France
a day ago
- Local France
French roads watchdog issues traffic warning for August holiday weekend
France's roads watchdog Bison Futé has warned that summer holidaymakers heading back home from popular resorts are likely to make conditions on the country's major routes particularly difficult over the long weekend. The worst of the difficulties are forecast for Saturday and Sunday, when nationwide red and amber warnings are in place – but will spill over into Thursday - the eve of Friday's public holiday - as well as Monday. Here's a look at the warnings in place and the most difficult roads; Thursday, August 14th Plenty of drivers will be setting off on Thursday evening to enjoy the long weekend. Advertisement In the outbound direction, most congestion is expected on roads serving the west, north, and southwest, with a yellow traffic alert in force, while the Mediterranean arc and roads around Île-de-France will also be busy. Map: Bison Futé For outgoing journeys, motorists are advised to: Leave or cross the Île-de-France before 10am or after 10pm; Avoid the A13 between Paris and Caen from 4pm to 10pm; Avoid the A84 between Caen and Rennes from 5pm to 9pm; Avoid the A11 between Le Mans and Nantes from 3pm to 8pm; Avoid the N165 between Nantes and Quimper from 4pm to 7pm; Avoid the A10 between Paris and Orléans from 10am to 9pm and between Tours and Bordeaux from 8am to 8pm; Avoid the A63 between Bordeaux and Bayonne from 9am to 7pm; Avoid the A71 between Orléans and Bourges from 9am to 7pm. Those heading the in the other direction should: Avoid the A9 between Spain and Narbonne from 10am to 12pm and between Narbonne and Orange from 10am to 8pm; Avoid the A54 and the N113 between Nîmes and Salon-de-Provence from 4pm to 6pm; Avoid the A8 between Italy and Aix-en-Provence from 8am to 8pm; Avoid the A7 between Marseille and Lyon from 9am to 7pm. Advertisement Friday, August 15th Traffic will be heavy in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, particularly on the A7 between Orange and Lyon and on the RN205 leading to the Mont Blanc tunnel into France. Map: Bison Futé Bison Futé particularly warned motorists on return journeys on Friday to: Avoid the A7 between Orange and Lyon from 9am to 11pm; Avoid the Mont Blanc tunnel (N205) into France from 1pm to 7pm. Saturday, August 16th The busiest day on the roads in France over the long weekend, with a nationwide amber alert in place for outward-bound journeys – particularly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – and red for returns, with congestion expected to start building from early morning and continue late into the evening. Map: Bison Futé For outward journeys on Saturday, Bison Futé's advice is: Leave or cross the Île-de-France region before 7pm or after 3pm; Avoid the A7 between Lyon and Orange from 8pm to 6pm and between Orange and Marseille from 12pm to 7pm; Avoid the A8 between Le Luc and Italy from 10pm to 5pm; Avoid the A9 between Orange and Narbonne from 9pm to 4pm and between Narbonne and Spain from 8pm to 4pm; Avoid the A71 between Orléans and Clermont-Ferrand from 8pm to 7pm; Avoid the A61 between Toulouse and Narbonne from 9pm to 5pm; Avoid the Mont Blanc tunnel (N205) into Italy from 11am to 2pm. For return journeys on Saturday, it warns motorists to: Reach or cross the Île-de-France region before 11am or after 9pm; Avoid the A13 between Caen and Rouen from 6pm to 8pm; Avoid the A11 between Nantes and Le Mans from 10am to 7pm and between Le Mans and Paris from 1pm to 3pm; Avoid the N165 between Quimper and Nantes from 12noon to 2pm; Avoid the A63 between Spain and Bayonne from 11am to 6pm and between Bayonne and Bordeaux from 9am to 8pm; Avoid the A10 between Bordeaux and Orléans from 8am to 7pm, and between Orléans and Paris from 11am to 9pm; Avoid the A9 between Spain and Narbonne from 9am to 5pm and between Narbonne and Orange from 9am to 11pm; Avoid the A8 between Italy and Le Luc from 10am to 8pm and near Aix-en-Provence from 6am to 6pm; Avoid the A7 between Marseille and Orange from 1pm to 8pm and between Orange and Lyon from 12noon to 7pm; Avoid the A75 between Béziers and Clermont-Ferrand from 2pm to 8pm; Avoid the A71 between Clermont-Ferrand and Vierzon from 9am to 9pm and between Vierzon and Orléans from 10am to 4pm; Avoid the A61 between Narbonne and Toulouse from 9am to 7pm; Avoid the Mont Blanc tunnel (N205) into France from 3pm to 7pm. Advertisement Sunday, August 17th Traffic will again be heavy in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and along the Mediterranean Arc on Sunday, notably on the A7, A8, A9, and A61, while roads in Île-de-France will see heavy traffic. Map: Bison Futé For outward journeys on Sunday, Bison Futé advises: Avoid the A7 between Lyon and Marseille from 9am to 8pm; Avoid the A8 near Aix-en-Provence from 8am to 9pm and between Le Luc and Italy from 5pm to 8pm; Avoid the A9 between Orange and Nîmes from 9am to 11am, between Nîmes and Narbonne from 9am to 5pm, and between Narbonne and Spain from 9am to 11am; Avoid the A61 between Carcassonne and Narbonne from 9am to 6pm; Avoid the Mont Blanc tunnel (N205) into Italy from 11am to 2pm. Advertisement For return journeys, motorists should: Reach or cross the Île-de-France region before 11am or after 12midnight; Avoid the A63 between Spain and Bordeaux from 10am to 11pm; Avoid the A9 between Spain and Narbonne from 11am to 3pm and between Narbonne and Orange from 10am to 9pm; avoid the A8 between Italy and La Fare-les-Oliviers from 8am to 7pm; Avoid the A7 between Marseille and Orange from 11am to 1pm and between Orange and Lyon from 12noon to 8pm; Avoid the A6 motorway between Lyon and Beaune from 11am to 7pm; Avoid the A61 motorway between Narbonne and Toulouse from 10am to 10pm; Avoid the Mont Blanc tunnel (N205) into France from 2pm to 9pm. Monday, August 18th Traffic will be heavy on roads leading to the Mediterranean from the Île-de-France (A8 and A9) and from the southwest (A61). Access to the Mont Blanc tunnel from France to Italy will also be congested. In the return direction, roads will be very busy in the southeast of the country, specifically in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and around the Mediterranean. Map: Bison Futé Those heading towards holiday destinations on Monday should: avoid the A8 near Aix-en-Provence from 7am to 7pm and between Le Luc and Italy from 8am to 8pm; avoid the A9 between Orange and Narbonne from 8am to 5pm; avoid the A61 between Carcassonne and Narbonne from 10am to 5pm; avoid the Mont Blanc tunnel (N205) into Italy from 10am to 4pm. Those on return journeys are advised to: avoid the A9 between Spain and Orange from 11am to 7pm; avoid the A8 between Italy and Le Luc from 8am to 7pm and near Aix-en-Provence from 7am to 6pm; avoid the A7 between Marseille and Orange from 8am to 6pm and between Orange and Lyon from 9am to 9pm; avoid the A6 between Lyon and Beaune from 2pm to 4pm; avoid the A61 between Narbonne and Carcassonne from 10am to 5pm; avoid the Mont Blanc tunnel (N205) into France from 2pm to 7pm.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Larne: Woman pleads guilty to death by careless driving
A woman has pleaded guilty to causing death and grievous bodily injury by careless driving after a crash on the A8 near Ballynure in 2023. 78-year-old Isabel McCormick, of Glendale Park in Larne, admitted causing the death of John Wilson by driving carelessly on the 21 October 2023, and to causing grievous bodily injury to a female on the same date.61-year-old Mr Wilson died in hospital from his injuries, four days after his tractor was in a collision with a blue Ford Fiesta. Two other people were taken to hospital at the time. Defence counsel told Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Monday that the case would benefit from a pre-sentence report from the probation district judge freed Mrs McCormick and adjourned the plea and sentence to 23 September.
Metro
07-08-2025
- Metro
OAP struck 'passionate' couple at 55mph after accidentally hitting accelerator
An 81-year-old driver killed a retired couple when he lost control of his powerful Audi after pressing the accelerator 'in error', an inquest heard. Stephen Burch and Katherine Burch, both 65, had no time to react as Humphrey Pickering failed to negotiate a sharp bend and lost control of his powerful A8 automatic. The former vicar and charity worker, from Alcester, Warwickshire, suffered multiple injuries and were both declared dead at the scene of the collision in the popular North Wales seaside town Beaumaris. Ex-librarian Mr Pickering, from Colwyn Bay, also died at the scene in Alma Street, as his car went on to collide with the front of a house on the afternoon of August 28 last year. He was not wearing his seatbelt and sustained fatal chest injuries. Caernarfon Coroner's Court heard that Mr Pickering had earlier tried to pull slowly out of a tight parking space off the seafront near to the Bulkeley Hotel, to allow enough room for his wife, Margaret, to get into the vehicle's passenger side. An eyewitness told the court the grey Audi suddenly 'lurched forward' and the driver 'appeared to panic' before the car 'shot off down the road'. CCTV footage showed the Audi initially accelerate 'abruptly' into a group of four pedestrians, knocking down two people who escaped with minor injuries. Meilir Hywel, forensic collision investigator for North Wales Police, said Mr Pickering's car continued to accelerate on Alma Street and narrowly missed colliding with two vehicles. Mr Pickering then lost control of the Audi on a 90 degrees right bend. Pre-crash data recovered from the vehicle showed the accelerator pedal was repeatedly pressed and the brake pedal was not activated. The Audi reached a speed of 55mph, in a 20mph zone, in the seconds before the fatal collision, the court heard. Mr Hywel concluded the sudden acceleration was because of 'pedal misapplication in applying the accelerator instead of the brake pedal in error'. He said: 'He was then unable to correct his error while driving a powerful vehicle.' One of Mr and Mrs Burch's three children, Sarah Packwood, told the inquest her parents were both of 'deep Christian faith'. Her mother was a talented musician and baker who 'always put others first' and was 'passionate about serving her community', while her father 'actively shared his faith throughout his life' and was an 'avid sports fan'. She said her family has raised concerns about the age of Mr Pickering and his ability to drive a brand new powerful vehicle. Mr Pickering's daughter, Helen Baxter, said the father-of-two was an 'active member of the community' who was 'out in the garden every day in all weathers' and had 'good' mental agility. More Trending She said Mr Pickering was a librarian in Oldham before he set up his own business in automated library services, which led to him working around the world. She said he had five holidays booked for 2024 'which was normal for him as he loved to travel'. Senior coroner for north-west Wales, Kate Robertson, said she was satisfied the 'most likely explanation' for the collision was the 'pedal misapplication which has led to a sudden and unintended acceleration'. She told both families: 'There are no words that I can say that will ease the pain and suffering you will no doubt be feeling, have felt and will continue to feel, but you have all acted with huge dignity. 'I am incredibly sorry for your loss in these tragic circumstances.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Mum-of-three hit neighbour over the head with a spade after campaign of abuse MORE: Brit who 'tried to drown daughter-in-law in pool' was in 'secret relationship' with her MORE: Manhunt launched for suspect who 'punched finance worker in the face' on the Tube
7NEWS
25-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Audi Australia culls more passenger cars in increasingly SUV-heavy lineup
The Audi A7 Sportback and S8 limousine are the latest passenger models from the German luxury brand to become unavailable to order in Australia. Audi Australia has updated its website to confirm orders for the large five-door liftback and even larger four-door sedan are now closed. While the A7 is at the end of its lifecycle – it's understood the latest A6 replaces both the outgoing A6 and A7 – the S8 hasn't been discontinued globally. The S8 also continues to be offered in the UK, another major right-hand drive market, as well as in its home market of Germany. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. ABOVE: Audi A7 However, the A8 and S8 family entered production late in 2017, which means they're close to a decade old now, and yet no replacement has been announced, combustion-powered or otherwise. 'The S8 is no longer available in showrooms at this stage,' confirmed an Audi Australia spokesperson. 'While the A8 range is currently unavailable, the Audi Australia team constantly evaluates all models available to us from the factory, ensuring that we have a broad range of models available here to meet customer's needs.' The removal of the A7 and S8 from Australian order books comes after the 'regular' A8 was retired locally, and orders were closed for the high-riding A6 allroad wagon, the S6 sports sedan and the S7 Sportback after the 2024 model year. That leaves Audi's large passenger model range consisting of only the high-performance RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback, plus the outgoing A6 sedan and the recently updated S and RS e-tron GT electric sedans. If you want a large, combustion-powered Audi without the RS treatment, you now have just one option: the A6 45 TFSI quattro S line, priced at $124,950 before on-roads. ABOVE: New-generation Audi A6 (left), outgoing model (right) A look at Audi's German website confirms the outgoing A6 and A7, including their sportier S and RS variants, are no longer available to order. Audi is replacing the outgoing A6 with a new-generation sedan and Avant wagon based on the company's Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), which will be complemented by the electric A6 e-tron and A6 Avant e-tron based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Both of these model lines are already on sale in Europe but Audi has yet to officially lock them in for Australian release. Instead, it says these vehicles are 'currently under evaluation for the Australian market'. 'Our product team are constantly evaluating each model line and the specific models within the range to determine the mix, pricing, and specification for everything we offer here in Australia,' said the spokesperson. Should Audi not bring the new-generation A6 to Australia, including its inevitable hotted-up RS flagship, the recently launched A5/S5 would become the brand's largest combustion-powered passenger car available in Australia. ABOVE: Audi S8 The discontinuation of the S8 locally now leaves Audi without a model in the so-called 'Upper Large' passenger car segment, which also contains vehicles like the rival BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, after 30 years. Audi delivered just three S8s in the first half of this year, but even looking at full-year sales of the A8/S8 in 2024 – when the flagship was still available to order – it notched up only 10 deliveries, down 47.4 per cent on the previous year and behind the LS (11), S-Class (43) and 7 Series (49). It isn't just the Upper Large segment from which Audi is withdrawing. The four-ringed brand no longer offers any coupe or convertible models, neither here nor abroad, following the axing of the R8 supercar and TT sports car, and the introduction of the new-generation of A5 without any two-door variants.
Perth Now
25-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Audi Australia culls more passenger cars in increasingly SUV-heavy lineup
The Audi A7 Sportback and S8 limousine are the latest passenger models from the German luxury brand to become unavailable to order in Australia. Audi Australia has updated its website to confirm orders for the large five-door liftback and even larger four-door sedan are now closed. While the A7 is at the end of its lifecycle – it's understood the latest A6 replaces both the outgoing A6 and A7 – the S8 hasn't been discontinued globally. The S8 also continues to be offered in the UK, another major right-hand drive market, as well as in its home market of Germany. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: Audi A7 However, the A8 and S8 family entered production late in 2017, which means they're close to a decade old now, and yet no replacement has been announced, combustion-powered or otherwise. 'The S8 is no longer available in showrooms at this stage,' confirmed an Audi Australia spokesperson. 'While the A8 range is currently unavailable, the Audi Australia team constantly evaluates all models available to us from the factory, ensuring that we have a broad range of models available here to meet customer's needs.' The removal of the A7 and S8 from Australian order books comes after the 'regular' A8 was retired locally, and orders were closed for the high-riding A6 allroad wagon, the S6 sports sedan and the S7 Sportback after the 2024 model year. That leaves Audi's large passenger model range consisting of only the high-performance RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback, plus the outgoing A6 sedan and the recently updated S and RS e-tron GT electric sedans. If you want a large, combustion-powered Audi without the RS treatment, you now have just one option: the A6 45 TFSI quattro S line, priced at $124,950 before on-roads. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: New-generation Audi A6 (left), outgoing model (right) A look at Audi's German website confirms the outgoing A6 and A7, including their sportier S and RS variants, are no longer available to order. Audi is replacing the outgoing A6 with a new-generation sedan and Avant wagon based on the company's Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), which will be complemented by the electric A6 e-tron and A6 Avant e-tron based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Both of these model lines are already on sale in Europe but Audi has yet to officially lock them in for Australian release. Instead, it says these vehicles are 'currently under evaluation for the Australian market'. 'Our product team are constantly evaluating each model line and the specific models within the range to determine the mix, pricing, and specification for everything we offer here in Australia,' said the spokesperson. Should Audi not bring the new-generation A6 to Australia, including its inevitable hotted-up RS flagship, the recently launched A5/S5 would become the brand's largest combustion-powered passenger car available in Australia. Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: Audi S8 The discontinuation of the S8 locally now leaves Audi without a model in the so-called 'Upper Large' passenger car segment, which also contains vehicles like the rival BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, after 30 years. Audi delivered just three S8s in the first half of this year, but even looking at full-year sales of the A8/S8 in 2024 – when the flagship was still available to order – it notched up only 10 deliveries, down 47.4 per cent on the previous year and behind the LS (11), S-Class (43) and 7 Series (49). It isn't just the Upper Large segment from which Audi is withdrawing. The four-ringed brand no longer offers any coupe or convertible models, neither here nor abroad, following the axing of the R8 supercar and TT sports car, and the introduction of the new-generation of A5 without any two-door variants. MORE: Everything Audi A6 • S6 • RS6 • A7 • S7 • RS7 • A8 • S8
