News in brief

Published: 17 April 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A40 Eastbound - A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow : Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00Incident, 0.45 miles of Monmouth.

M40 Northbound - M40 northbound within J4 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M40 northbound at junction J4 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.42 miles of High Wycombe.

M66 Northbound - M66 northbound between J3 and J2 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M66 northbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 17 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 17 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.73 miles of Bury.

M66 Southbound - M66 southbound between J2 and J3 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 17 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 17 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.4 miles of Bury.

Train passengers fell off seats after driver error BBC News - Passengers on a train fell out of their seats after it sped across a junction because the driver had misread signals and was unaware the train had switched lines. (Various)

Plan to raise taxi fares due to higher fuel prices BBC News - A council has agreed to a proposal to increase taxi fares to help cab drivers cope with the higher cost of fuel as a result of the Middle East conflict. (Various)

ITC releases report on the impacts of new Aviation Technologies The ITC, together with its project partner the CAA, is delighted to release its latest report exploring the policy and regulatory challenges arising from new aviation technologies. The report explores how these new technologies are reshaping the aviation sector and can be downloaded here. (Transport Wales)

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

Two city locations shortlisted for new rail HQ BBC News - Two sites in Derby have been shortlisted to become the new headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR). (Various)