Officers arrested a driver allegedly speeding at more than 100mph on the M1 in Nottinghamshire during a dedicated roads policing operation.

Police catch driver 'speeding at more than 100mph' on the M1

A mother duck and what looked like four of her ducklings were on the road near Derby

M1 partially closed as ducks wander onto road

An ecologist will be on site to limit the impact the works have on wildlife.

Police say they are investigating the incident to see if it was placed there with intent to cause danger to other road users.

A lorry driver is due in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash on the M1 in which killed eight people. 

There are severe delays on the M1 in Derbyshire after a lorry caught fire and spilled fuel on a motorway.


Fire crews are tackling a fire that has broken on a lorry on the M1 in Derbyshire. All lanes have been closed northbound at junction 29a.

Car-cruisers are being reminded they could face a prison sentence if they are caught driving at excessive speeds in certain areas of the M1.

A stretch of the motorway has been closed in Northamptonshire following the discovery some time before 3am this morning.

Boy racers’ are being reminded of an injunction banning car cruising activity at Junction 27 of the M1, following an increase in reports.


Two suspected illegal immigrants have been detained after one was spotted waving at motorists while sitting on the rear axle of a lorry. 

Two casualties are reported after a small plane crashed just yards from the M1 motorway in Nottinghamshire this afternoon.