M25 closure: Traffic disruption nowhere near as bad as everyone feared


First stage to widen the A3/M25 interchange a success, as motorists heed National Highways’ advice and traffic levels drop more than 50 per cent.
M25 roadworks junction 10

M25 total closure: drivers told to expect delays


Widening of A3/ M25 interchange and installation of wildlife bridge means the M25 is closed completely, for the first time ever, this weekend.
Driver caught using laser jammers to avoid speeding tickets

Half of drivers speeding in the countryside


Survey reveals admissions to speeding are at their highest in six years.
BHS urges motorists to slow down and give horses space

Horse deaths rise despite Highway Code changes


Deaths and injuries among horses and riders on British roads are continuing to rise, says the British Horse Society (BHS).
9 in 10 drivers affected by potholes last year

Pothole crisis to worsen


Budget cuts, freezing weather and sanctions on Russia are among the factors contributing to the ongoing pothole crisis in the UK.
Unfilled pothole

Eleven million potholes to go unfilled due to cuts


More than 11 million potholes are set to go unfilled following council budget cuts due to go into effect from April.
Bridge strike

Lorry strike to bridge halts Cornwall train


Train services to and from Cornwall have been severely disrupted following an incident in which a Tesco lorry struck a bridge in Plymouth.
UK roads melt during UK heatwave

Emergency works as UK roads melt in heatwave


Local councils perform emergency works as increasing temperatures cause some road surfaces to melt.
UK traffic

UK's £27bn road-building plan hits legal logjam


Environmental objections hold up government’s road building plans and could lead to traffic chaos.
Cyclist received £200k in damages due to pothole

Single pothole payout cost council nearly £250,000


A cyclist in St. Helens received a £200k government payout after suffering multiple injuries from a fall caused by a pothole.
Stonehenge road tunnel plans put Unesco world heritage site status in danger

Stonehenge road tunnel plans risk Unesco status


The proposed Stonehenge bypass tunnel puts the monument's status as a world heritage site at risk, Unesco has warned.
This weekend expected to be busiest of 2021 for UK’s roads

Busiest roads of 2021 expected this weekend


Around 11 million motorists are expected to take to Britain’s roads this weekend.
Budget 2021 rules for cars and drivers

Budget 2021: Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlines plans


Rishi Sunak's fiscal plans for roads, cars and vans, including fuel duty, VED road tax, pothole repairs and electric vehicle incentives.