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Some of the rubbish collected by National Highways

Shopping trolley and roof rack among waste collected in road clear-up

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Teenager shortlisted for award after choosing apprenticeship over university

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A45 exit slip road to close overnight for two nights

The clean-up operation on the A45 between Wellingborough and Raunds

'UNSIGHTLY': 420 sacks of litter cleared from A45 in Northamptonshire

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

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

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

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

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

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'

M1 J16-18 is now reopen following a serious collision (National Highways)

M1 reopens 26 HOURS after serious collision involving four lorries

The A43 in Northamptonshire is closed southbound between the M1 J15a (Northampton) and the A5 (Towcester) due to a spillage.

A43 in Northamptonshire reopens ten hours after tanker detaches from HGV trailer

Litter has become an 'embarrassing' problem on the A45 according to the leader of NNC

Council leader slams ‘embarrassing’ A45 as litter problem persists

National Highways has warned drivers to expect heavy traffic throughout the four-day event, with up to 570,000 people expected to attend the Northamptonshire circuit between Thursday, July 2 and Sunday, July 5.

Drivers warned to expect delays as British Grand Prix returns to Silverstone

There are long delays on the M1 northbound near Northampton on Wednesday June 24.

Drivers warned of long delays on M1 as emergency services respond to collision

Stretches of the M1 in Northamptonshire will see a lane closure and 50mph speed limit while remedial works are carried out.

Lane closure and 50mph speed limit expected to be in place on M1 until August

A new weight limit has been added to the A5 through Towcester town centre.

HGVs banned from driving through town centre following opening of relief road
Heavy goods vehicles (HGV) have been banned from driving through Towcester town centre, following the opening of a long-awaited relief road.
Carly Odell

The slip road from the A45 in Northampton will be closed for survey work

A45 exit slip to close as National Highways carries out surveys

A number of traffic restrictions will be in place on the M1 near Northampton. (Library picture)

Roadworks at Watford Gap: three‑month programme to affect M1, M45 and M6 traffic

A stretch of M1 near Northampton has been named as the "UK's breakdown hotspot".

M1 near Northampton named as 'UK's breakdown hotspot'

An old tyre was among a lorry load of rubbish collected in one litter pick (left) and carrying out a litter pick later at night on the A14 (right)

315 bags of rubbish, eight tyres and half a sofa collected in A14 clean-up

total, the works involved laying 25,000 square metres of new road surface – the equivalent of more than four full‑sized football pitches

Extensive improvement work to Queen Eleanor Interchange now complete

Drivers are warned of long delays on the M1 southbound near Northampton. Photo: Motorwaycameras.co.uk

Long delays on M1 near Northampton as firefighters respond to vehicle fire

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Road closure warnings for A45, A43 and A14 next month

Drivers are warned to avoid the A45 between Wellingborough and Northampton where possible.

Miles of queues and long rush hour delays on A45

The M1 has reopened between Milton Keynes and Northampton following a multi-vehicle collision

M1 reopened between MK and Northampton following multi-vehicle collision

Survey works are being completed on the A5 in Towcester.

Temporary traffic lights to be in place at various locations on main road

The A14 eastbound between Junction 2 Kelmarsh and Junction 3 , the A6 for Rothwell, Desborough and Market Harborough/ Google and National Highways

Essential work on A14 near Kelmarsh to reduce risk of landslips
Essential maintenance on the A14 eastbound between Junctions 2 and 3 is due to be undertaken to reduce the risk of landslips.
Alison Bagley

The collision happened on the A43 between junction 15a of the M1 and the A5 at Towcester.

Driver taken to hospital after collision that caused long delays on A43

The A45 in Northampton will be closed overnight to allow for resurfacing works. Photo: X/National Highways.

Two months of overnight closures on A45 for resurfacing

Temporary traffic management measures will remain in place on the Queen Eleanor roundabout over Christmas, before work resumes in the New Year.

Temporary traffic management in place over Christmas on busy roundabout

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Overnight M1 roadworks planned through Northamptonshire during 2026

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Drivers warned of overnight A43 closures through Northamptonshire during 2026

The Catthorpe Interchange

Year-long programme of overnight A14 roadworks announced

A swan was stuck on the M1 in Northamptonshire among high speed traffic.

Watch highways officers save confused swan from high speed traffic on M1

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M1 to shut overnight through 2026 as repairs planned between Junctions 15 and 30

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Year-long overnight closures announced for A43 as major works begin in 2026

There are long delays on the M1 in Northamptonshire.

Rush hour delays of more than an hour on M1 in Northamptonshire after collision

Works on the Queen Eleanor roundabout, which were due to finish in December, will now not be complete until spring 2026.

Completion of major works on busy roundabout delayed until spring 2026

The flag has been installed high on the bridge's A frame

National Highways warning over flag attached to A45 bridge at Rushden Lakes

The layby 100 metres north of Gayton Road Overbridge is one of those affected

Laybys on A43 near Northampton to close for three weeks for drainage works

The M3 is closed following a multi-vehicle collision which has caused a diesel spillage.

Layby closures planned on A14 and A43 for maintenance and drainage works

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A14 closed after trucks crash between Kettering and Thrapston

Here's how the former Homebase site is currently looking.

Here’s the latest update on the proposed M&S Foodhall at Riverside Retail Park

National Highways have recommended an alternative route for traffic while works are ongoing

12-day closure of A45 near Rushden Lakes next month

Plans to expand a traveller site next to the A5 near Weedon have been refused by West Northamptonshire Council, after strong concerns were raised about road safety and unauthorised development.

Four-year planning row to expand traveller site near village is refused

A four vehicle collision on the A45 caused delays.

Four vehicle collision causes delays on A45 in Northampton

Towcester relief road is due to open in early 2026.

Towcester relief road takes step forward with expected completion in early 2026

National Highways is warning drivers to leave extra time for journeys if they are travelling around or near Silverstone this weekend.

Full details of one-way systems due to be implemented during F1 weekend

Drone footage shows major transformation well underway at ‘dangerous’ roundabout near Northampton. Credit: Richard Durham.

WATCH: Transformation works well underway at notoriously ‘dangerous’ roundabout

The A14 is closed in both directions at Thrapston due to a serious collision

A14 closed in both directions at Thrapston due to serious collision

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

The A5 is closed in both directions today (Monday June 2).

A5 closed in both directions following multi-vehicle collision

The British MotoGP will take place at Silverstone this weekend. Photo: National Highways.

Drivers warned to allow extra time for journeys this weekend due to MotoGP

The collision on the southbound M1 between junction 14 (Milton Keynes) and junction 13 (Bedford) (Picture: National Highways)

Car overturns after collision on M1 and woman in her 20s hospitalised

There are long delays on the A45 in Northampton this morning (May 13). Photo: X/@NNWeather.

A45 fully reopens after gas tanker crash that left man with critical injuries

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