All posts tagged "Traffic"
- Extra motorway lanes saving drivers 40 minutes each week
Extra lanes and new technology on one of England’s busiest stretches of motorway are saving commuters up to 40 minutes each week. Highways England completed the biggest ever upgrade of the M6 in Cheshire earlier this year,...
- Posted September 6, 2019
- Safer barriers installed in motorway upgrade
The final phase of work to install new, safer central reservation barriers along a stretch of the M6 is set to begin as part of an upgrade of the motorway. The steel central reservation is being replaced...
- Posted August 28, 2019
Horse dies following vehicle collision in CheshireA horse has died after a car and a van collided in Cheshire. Fire crews were called to Macclesfield Road in Rainow last week on 1st August at around 8.40pm following reports of a collision between a car and...
- Posted August 4, 2019
- Highways England issues driver advice for expected heatwave
Following a Met Office prediction of a heatwave across much of the UK this week, Highways England is offering advice to drivers on how to prepare. Forecasts show temperatures are expected to continue to climb, and could...
- Posted July 24, 2019
- HGV drivers caught committing 87 driving offences on the motorways
More than 80 driving offences were committed by heavy goods vehicle drivers during a two week road safety operation. From the 7 to 17 July officers from the North West Regional Commercial Vehicle Unit dealt with...
- Posted July 22, 2019
- Cheshire East to explore fines for drivers who leave their engines running
Cheshire East could follow neighbouring Chester West & Chester and fine drivers who leave engines running while their vehicles are stationary. Council leader Sam Corcoran (Lab) has asked officers to look into whether Cheshire East could establish...
- Posted July 12, 2019
- Police appeal for witnesses after serious collision in Alderley Edge
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision on the A34 Melrose Way in Alderley Edge. At 5.49pm on Saturday 6 July a motorcyclist was riding a black Yamaha MT-07 from Wilmslow towards Monks Heath when...
- Posted July 8, 2019
- Appeal following collision in Congleton
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a road traffic collision in Congleton. At 3pm on Saturday 22 June a collision occurred on the A54 on Buxton Road close to Tall Ash Avenue involving a...
- Posted July 1, 2019
- Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service urge road users to drive carefully this summer
As we head into the summer months Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is urging road users to drive safely, check their vehicles and think about their surroundings. Momentary lapses in concentration and poor decision-making behind the...
- Posted June 25, 2019
- Major M62 upgrade to speed up journeys enters latest phase
A major project to provide quicker and more reliable journeys for drivers on the M62 near Warrington will enter its latest phase early next month. Contractors for Highways England are nearing the completion of a new concrete...
- Posted May 20, 2019
