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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the A6:

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      Traffic Legend

      A42 Traffic North J23A

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      At the junction of the A42 and the M1 J23A, expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to a motor sports event, between 4 pm and 7 pm, from 24 May 2013 to 26 May 2013.

      Reported: 19/05/2013 22:20:05

      Traffic A42

      A42 Traffic South J23A

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      At the junction of the A42 and the M1 J23A, expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to a motor sports event, between 7 am and 9 am, from 24 May 2013 to 26 May 2013.

      Reported: 19/05/2013 22:20:05

      Traffic A42

      Traffic A453 South

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the A453 southbound between the junctions with the M1 and the A42, expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to a motor sports event, between 7 am and 9 am, from 24 May 2013 to 26 May 2013.

      Reported: 19/05/2013 22:20:05

      Traffic A453

      A453 Traffic North

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the A453 northbound between the junctions with the A42 and the M1, expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to a motor sports event, between 4 pm and 7 pm, from 24 May 2013 to 26 May 2013.

      Reported: 19/05/2013 22:20:05

      Traffic A453

      A5 Traffic North

      Resurfacing

      The A5 from Harpenden towards Cannock will be closed between the junctions with the M69 and the A47 Hinckley, due to carriageway resurfacing, from 10 pm on 22 May 2013 to 4 am on 23 May 2013.

      Reported: 19/05/2013 22:20:04

      Traffic A5

      Traffic A52 West

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the A52 westbound at the junction with the A453, expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to bridge repairs closing two lanes, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 20 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 19/05/2013 22:20:04

      Traffic A52

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Monday) in Derby will be sunny with a maximum daytime temperature of 68°f and a nighttime temperature of 46°f (20°c/8°c). Wind will be coming in from the NNW, reaching 7mph. On Tuesday it'll be white cloud , with 9 miles per hour wind from the N. Daytime temperatures will reach 64°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 51°f (18°c/10°c).

      Wind from the N will reach mph in Derby on Wednesday), with white cloud in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 59°f, and 41°f overnight (15°c/5°c). Thursday's weather will be white cloud in Derby, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 59°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 38°f (15°c/3°c).

      Derby
      20 MAY
      MAX 68° (20°c)
      MIN 46° (8°c)
      WIND 7mph (NNW)
      21 MAY
      MAX 64° (18°c)
      MIN 51° (10°c)
      WIND 9mph (N)
      22 MAY
      MAX 59° (15°c)
      MIN 41° (5°c)
      WIND 11mph (N)
      23 MAY
      MAX 59° (15°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 15mph (NW)

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      100.1 FMClassic FM (Sutton Coldfield)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      100.7 FM100.7 Heart FM (Sutton Coldfield)
      www.heartwestmids.co.uk/
      101.6 FMTouch FM (Lichfield)
      www.touchtbl.co.uk/
      102.8 FMRam FM (Derby)
      www.ramfm.co.uk/
      103.0 FM103 The Eye (Melton Mowbray )
      www.103theeye.co.uk/
      103.2 FMMansfield FM (Mansfield)
      www.mansfield103.co.uk/

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