Drink-Driver Banned for 40 Months Following M42 Crash Thursday, June 4, 2026 drinkdriver m42 crash ban birmingham magistrates alcohol offence motorway safety A drink-driver has been banned from driving for 40 months after crashing his vehicle on the M42 motorway. The driver was found to be over twice the legal alcohol limit at the time of the incident. At Birmingham Magistrates' … Read More
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s drivers could save £468 annually on fuel Thursday, June 4, 2026 fuel petrol supermarkets cma savings prices drivers wholesale competition motorway Drivers who fill up their cars at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Asda could save as much as £468 a year by filling up once a week at these supermarkets, according to the latest analysis from the Competition and Markets … Read More
M5 Worcestershire Traffic Live: Lorry Fire Closes Busy Motorway Overnight Wednesday, May 27, 2026 m5 worchestershire traffic lorry fire motorway emergency closure incident delays A severe disruption on the M5 in Worcestershire has occurred overnight following a lorry fire that forced the closure of the busy motorway. Emergency services rushed to the scene to tackle the blaze and ensure public safety. … Read More
Man Jailed After Racist Incident Closes M42 Near Solihull Saturday, May 9, 2026 m42 solihull incident arrest racism motorway disruption jail police emergency Geoffrey Brewer, 53, from Brierley Hill, was jailed following a disturbing incident on the M42 near Solihull. Brewer climbed over the railings on a motorway bridge near junction five, causing alarm and forcing a complete … Read More
Calls for Smart Motorway Rule Changes After Fatal Crash on M4 Monday, April 27, 2026 smartmotorways roadsafety motorway m4 traffic accident technology government nationalhighways law Following a tragic crash on the M4 smart motorway, there is growing pressure to reform rules governing smart motorway safety across England’s busiest roads. The incident involved Barry O’Sullivan, who was convicted of causing … Read More
Discovering The Potting Shed Café: A Charming Garden Centre Retreat Just Off the M5 Saturday, April 18, 2026 garden cafe motorway bromsgrove food nursery family lunch travel restaurant During a recent day out, we wanted a break but weren’t keen on the usual Frankley motorway services. Instead, we exited at junction 4 and headed to Singletons Nurseries in Bromsgrove, a destination I’d heard great things … Read More