More than 155,000 motorsport fans are expected to descend on Northamptonshire over the next five days as the British MotoGP returns to Silverstone Circuit this weekend.
Northamptonshire Police officers helped to reduce collisions on the M1 by almost a third in a week of action, with many people caught committing traffic offences near Northampton.
Chaos was said to have been caused by the partial closure of a main road between the M1 near Northampton and the outskirts of Milton Keynes for roadworks 'without warning'
Parking your car may sound like a simple task, but there are some lesser known laws that apply in the UK that could see drivers caught out and landed with a hefty fine.
Changes could be coming to how many parking spaces are provided at new homes in Northampton after the council admitted the current approach has backfired.
Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling for a controversial new road in Northampton to be taken back to the drawing board as residents provide evidence their traffic fears are vindicated.
Passengers hoping to travel from Northamptonshire railway stations over the weekend are being warned that disruption caused by the heatwave will continue over the weekend.
Rail passengers are advised to check their journeys before travelling today, as heat-related speed restrictions will mean a “significantly reduced service” on the route between Northampton and London Euston.
