M5 Archives - The Evesham Observer

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NEWS 6^th Feb, 2024

TRAVEL ALERT: M5 closed in both directions after two lorry crash

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2024

Overloaded vans and illegal vehicles stopped by M5 clampdown

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2024

Appeal following burglary at busy M5 southbound services

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2023

Vintage ambulance driver left with serious injuries after M5 crash

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - M5 closed tonight for carriageway drainage work

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2023

M5 closed tonight through Evesham and Pershore for carriageway improvement work

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2023

Dumper truck held down by one ratchet strip stopped on M5

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2023

Person dies following 'serious incident' on M5 in Worcestershire

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2023

Death of individual found at M5 services not suspicious say police

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2023

Firefighters tackle four vehicle collision on M5 northbound hours after HGV fire

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2023

Four mile tailbacks on M5 southbound after two collisions

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2022

Why the M5 in Worcestershire will be closed southbound tonight

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2022

Four-year-old girl injured after stone smashes windscreen in M5 incident

NEWS 11^th Aug, 2022

Lorry driver who died in 'horrendous' M5 crash named as fund-raiser launched in his memory

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd Aug, 2022

Lane reopens after 'horrendous' M5 collision but warning of delays until this evening

NEWS 3^rd Aug, 2022

Lorry driver dies and second cut free following multi-vehicle collision on M5

NEWS 3^rd Aug, 2022

M5 now closed at junction nine northbound after two serious crashes and 'substantial' diesel spill

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2022

Fuel protests: Drivers show their opposition to continued high prices at the pumps

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2022

MP's concerns prompt call for A46 safety plans to be accelerated by highways bosses

NEWS 19^th May, 2022

M5 reopened after crash between two lorries sparked miles of tailbacks

NEWS 17^th May, 2022

UPDATE: M5 horse safely caught but delays of around an hour now in both directions

NEWS 16^th May, 2022

UPDATE: Woman dies after car and HGV crash which sees M5 closed southbound

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2022

Here's why a busy stretch of the M5 will be closed tonight

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2022

Firefighters tackle 25 tonne scrap metal lorry blaze on M5

NEWS UPDATE 18^th Jan, 2022

Lorry driver arrested as police reveal more on M5 crash

NEWS 18^th Jan, 2022

Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by lorry on M5

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2021

Car ended up under central reservation in early morning M5 crash

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2021

Crews called to M5 crash between lorry and car

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2021

Towpath given a makeover

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2021

Cloned car pulling a caravan seized on the M5 in county

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2020

M5 northbound closed after tanker hits central reservation

NEWS 15^th Aug, 2020

Driver reported after averaging 92mph on M5

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2020

Man dies following crash on M5

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2020

Overweight van stopped by police on M5

NEWS 29^th Mar, 2019

Two taken to hospital after M5 collision

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2018

M5 lane closures to be lifted

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2017

Delays on M5 doubled due to lane closures, report reveals

NEWS 19^th Sep, 2017

Police have spoken to Worcestershire lorry driver after M5 crash kills four

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2017

MP urges M5 lane closure re-think