Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 15 July 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A5 Northbound - A5 northbound between A49/A5112 near Shrewsbury (south) and A488 | Northbound | Accident Location : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:15 and 04:30 on 15 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 15 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.27 miles of Condover.

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound between J25 and J24A | Southbound | Accident Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J25 and J24 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 15 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 15 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.48 miles of Beeston.

M1 Southbound - M1 J25 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 15 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 15 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.44 miles of Beeston.

Be the change you wish to see The global average temperature continues its relentless rise.  Global warming reached 1.58°C in the 12 months to the end of April 2025.  UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell has warned that the world is on a trajectory to 3°C[i]. But at a very time that the world needs to step up efforts to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Local Authorities Collaborate at Latest Safe System Network Workshop The Safe System Network recently brought together representatives from a number of local authorities for a dynamic in-person workshop, hosted... The post Local Authorities Collaborate at Latest Safe System Network Workshop appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Residents' frustration as railway station delayed BBC News - The news that a town's new station has been delayed until 2026 has been met with frustration. (Various)

Pathways to Net Zero Transport is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse GHG emissions and the UK’s biggest polluting sector.  Emissions from road transport – 95% of the UK’s transport total – have hardly changed since 1990. Vehicles efficiency gains have been largely offset by larger vehicles and rising demand. According to the Climate Change Committee, the annual… (Transport Wales)

ITC 2025 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2025 Annual Lecture on Wednesday 1st October at 17:00 (UK time) exploring: How can transport contribute towards economic growth and productivity? Our highly distinguished Lecturers will be Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Advisor to the CEBR and previously joint head of the UK Government Economic Service; and Bridget Rosewell CBE, Senior Independent Director […] (Transport Wales)