News in brief

Published: 18 July 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound between J30 and J29a | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J30 and J29A . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 18 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 18 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.51 miles of Bolsover.

M1 Northbound - M1 northbound between J29 and J29a | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J29 and J29A . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 18 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 18 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.42 miles of Bolsover.

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound between J11 and J10 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 18 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 18 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.15 miles of Dunstable.

A47 Westbound - A47 westbound at a minor junction between A1074 and B1110 | Westbound | Resurfacing Location : The A47 westbound. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 03:26 on 18 July 2025 to 08:00 on 18 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.93 miles of Horsham.

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Rail line resurrection 'economically viable' - study BBC News - A rail link from Oxford to the west of the county would be "economically viable", a study commissioned by a local authority has suggested. (Various)

Key bus routes can stay by cutting others - mayor BBC News - Two "key" bus routes at risk of being cut by an operator could be saved by stopping three lesser used services, said a Conservative mayor. (Various)

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Vote to take place on continuing 31 youth bus fares BBC News - A vote is set to take place on extending a scheme offering young people cut-price bus journeys. (Various)