Part of the southbound carriageway had to be closed after a van and lorry collided near Doncaster.

Major traffic chaos as M18 in South Yorkshire brought to standstill after crash

A man's been arrested after a fatal three-vehicle crash closed the A1 near Leeming Bar in North Yorkshire for several hours this morning.

Man arrested after fatal crash on A1 in North Yorkshire

General view of the M6, south of Sandbach services.

The North West recorded the second-highest number of obstructions in England on its highways.

Novice motorists can have lessons on the 70mph roads if accompanied by an approved instructor and driving a car with dual controls.

Motorways will be patrolled by a new police vehicle - specifically for the region, designed to catch drivers not paying attention.


Highways England has set up the scheme after 40,000 sacks of rubbish had to be collected from motorways in the region last year.

Research has revealed the riskiest roads in the Midlands. It also found the East Midlands has the second highest rate of fatal accidents.

Former world champion racing driver Damon Hill has spoken out against Government proposals to increase the motorway speed limit to 80mph.