Traffic and Travel

The A43 between the Mawsley roundabout and Broughton will be closed for six hours

Main road between Northampton and Kettering to close for six hours

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

Some of the proposals for the strategy include mobility hubs (top left), autonomous shuttle buses (top right), and a tram system (bottom).

Your chance to quiz council chiefs over major plans to transform travel

Members of NAB Sight Support for Northamptonshire

Blind and partially sighted passengers highlight issues with bus stop displays

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Taxi drivers face changes to safety checks, English tests and vehicle rules

The Audi Drive Experience launched at Silverstone over the summer

‘I drove an Audi RS3 Sportback around Silverstone – here's how it went'

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New residents-only parking restrictions proposed for three streets

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Dozens of road closures planned throughout October and November

How the new Universal Studios UK theme Park might look.

Calls to reopen railway line to serve Universal theme park and Brackmills

The new fuel checker launched on Google Maps

Drivers can now compare petrol prices on Google Maps as new scheme launches

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New 20mph speed limit proposed for two busy roads

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Road closures including Cliftonville Road, Fullingdale Road and Queens Park

Road repairs are finally being carried out in Kings Heath

Estate to have ‘frustrating’ pothole problem fixed months after urgent calls

Bus driver James Blaydon

Why bus passengers are being asked to light up their phones at stops

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Eight roads facing closures and disruption this week

The Mayorhold Car Park has permanently closed down after first closing on July 20 due to safety concerns

Town's largest car park PERMANENTLY CLOSED due to safety concerns
Northampton’s largest car park has PERMANENTLY CLOSED due to safety concerns – here’s what will replace it.
Logan MacLeod

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A45 exit slip road to close overnight for two nights

The roundabout at the junction of Mill Lane and Nene Way has opened following work linked to the new Dallington Grange housing development.

New roundabout on busy road opens after almost three months of major works

Stagecoach Midlands has introduced discounted NightRider tickets throughout October

£3 evening bus tickets launched to encourage more people into town after dark

West Northamptonshire Council has introduced the road markings at the Cock Hotel junction in Kingsthorpe

New yellow box junction installed at traffic hotspot in bid to tackle congestion

There were 790 trespass incidents in the East Midlands

Rail passengers hit by delays caused by trespass and vandalism

Christmas warning for passengers as Birmingham New Street shuts

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Parking restrictions to move to new digital system – but rules won't change

The temporary closure, which had been due to start in late August, will now take place from Monday October 19 and run until early June 2027.

Part of busy Daventry town centre car park to temporarily close

Temporary traffic signals have been installed at the crossroads by Lidl on the A428 Harlestone Road

Four-way traffic lights cause rush hour chaos heading into Northampton

Stagecoach Midlands released the reliability figure during Catch the Bus Month

Bus operator reveals 99 per cent reliability figure

Upper Mounts Car Park where 160 spaces have been cordoned off

More than half a large car park in remains cordoned off for investigation
Around 160 spaces in a busy Northampton car park remain unavailable to drivers as investigation work in connection with the major Greyfriars regeneration scheme continues.
Alice Dyer

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A45 exit slip road in Northampton to close overnight for utility works

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Where to find the cheapest petrol and diesel right now

Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford

Passengers warned of major Sunday rail disruption to London

Edgar Mobbs Way

Five roads face closures and new restrictions from this week

Highways cabinet member Cllr Richard Butler

‘We’re not looking to raise revenue’: Council approves 10 new traffic cameras

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Rail passengers warned of disruption over two October weekends

Northamptonshire Police said the incident happened on the A5 near Weedon

Driver suffers suspected life-threatening injuries in serious A5 crash

Currently National Highways is carrying out a safety study which covers the A5 from Kilsby to Weedon.

One of the ‘most dangerous stretches of road in the Midlands’ is right here

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned drivers to avoid the area

Serious collision closes A5, fire service warns

WNC is set to bring in another 10 traffic enforcement cameras across Northampton

‘Yellow Box Guru’ criticises plans for 10 new traffic enforcement cameras

Police were called single vehicle road traffic collision occurred at the roundabout junction of Quinton Road and Wooldale Road, Northampton.

BMW X3 driver taken to hospital after single vehicle crash on roundabout

A crash involving a lorry on the A43 is causing severe delays

Crash involving car and lorry on A43 brought dual carriageway to standstill

Oxhey Grange footbridge

Train journeys hit by emergency bridge closure

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Full list of road closures throughout September

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Plans have been unveiled to introduce new 20mph and 30mph speed limits

Pictures from the scene

Man in his 60s hospitalised following motorcycle crash on busy roundabout

Members of the Stagecoach team at the Northampton Balloon Festival

New £32m electric bus fleet launches on routes across Northampton

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a consultation on a series of active travel improvements

Major changes proposed for roads in bid to make walking and cycling safer

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How residents can have their say on road closures and traffic changes

Strike action by RMT union will impact EMR train services/IMG

EMR train users told only travel if ‘absolutely essential’ during strike action

The crash happened at around 9.40pm yesterday (August 24) on the A45 Flore Bypass (pictured).

Man in his 60s dies following collision between van and lorry on notorious road

Kislingbury Bridge is closed while West Northamptonshire Council carries out maintenance repairs

Village bridge used by thousands shuts for repairs – here’s when it reopens

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New 30mph and 40mph speed limits proposed for roads in village

A collision has closed part of the the M1 J16-18 northbound (File pic J18 Crick)

M1 reopens after multi-vehicle collision forced closure of M1

A45 to remain closed until 8pm after tragic fatality earlier today

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A45 between Northampton and Wellingborough closed following ‘serious collision’

A lorry, ignoring 'NO HGV' signs, tries to pass through Chapel Lane, Farthinghoe on Friday

Village at the end of its tether as M40 closure at Banbury 'drops a bomb'

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New 30mph speed limit changes come into force on six roads