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M42
90 posts
NEWS
29
th
Feb, 2024
TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after crash involving car and livestock vehicle
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22
nd
Feb, 2024
Man seriously injured in M42 crash between Bromsgrove and Hopwood
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22
nd
Feb, 2024
TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich as roadworks over-run
NEWS
21
st
Jan, 2024
TRAVEL ALERT - Heavy traffic on the M5 near Bromsgrove after serious crash
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26
th
Sep, 2023
Police appeal after M42 crash and car fire between Hopwood and Bromsgrove which has left one man critical
NEWS
23
rd
Sep, 2023
TRAVEL UPDATE - M42 now fully open between Alvechurch and Bromsgrove after crash
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31
st
Mar, 2023
TRAVEL ALERT - Police dealing with incident on bridge over M42 motorway near Alvechurch
NEWS
27
th
Feb, 2023
TRAVEL ALERT - 'Significant disruption' on A38 in Bromsgrove as Severn Trent works start today
NEWS
7
th
Nov, 2022
Uninsured driver caught and BMW seized at Hopwood Services
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20
th
Oct, 2022
Illegal driver arrested, van seized and cannabis factory remains found after police stop on M42 near Bromsgrove
NEWS
5
th
Sep, 2022
TRAVEL ALERT - Car fire causes chaos on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich
NEWS
16
th
Jul, 2022
Firefighters extinguished vehicle blaze on the M42 near Bromsgrove
NEWS
23
rd
May, 2022
TRAVEL UPDATE- M42 now open between Junction 1 and the M5 Southbound near Bromsgrove after earlier crash
NEWS
29
th
Mar, 2022
Driver of 7.5tonne truck stopped on M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood was found to be drink-driving
NEWS
1
st
Dec, 2021
Two injured after car and van crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after crash
NEWS
31
st
Oct, 2021
One arrested as police recover stolen Range Rover in Bromsgrove
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7
th
Oct, 2021
More than 100 Bromsgrove residents turn out to protest against A38 'three lane' plan for Lickey End
NEWS
28
th
Sep, 2021
TRAVEL ALERT - Spillage leads to A38 road closure in Lickey End, near the M42
NEWS
3
rd
Jun, 2021
TRAVEL ALERT - M42 closed between Hopwood and Portway after car fire
NEWS
13
th
May, 2021
Swerving lorry driver with 20-tonne load on board on Bromsgrove motorway was three times the drink-drive limit
NEWS
11
th
May, 2021
TRAVEL UPDATE - All lanes reopen on the M5 at Hopwood after crash involving a lorry and two cars
NEWS
23
rd
Mar, 2021
Family of RAF serviceman who died after crash on the M42 pay tribute to 'bright and loving' Harvey
NEWS
18
th
Mar, 2021
Man who died in M42 crash between Portway and Alvechurch named by police
NEWS
16
th
Mar, 2021
Dash cam and witness appeal following fatal smash on M42
NEWS
15
th
Mar, 2021
One man dead and two injured after car crashed down embankment on the M42 between Wythall and Alvechurch
NEWS
14
th
Mar, 2021
TRAVEL ALERT - Serious crash on the M42 leads to southbound carriageway closure between Wythall and Alvechurch
NEWS
12
th
Mar, 2021
Transit with no lights, no insurance, no tax and defective tyres is seized on the M42
NEWS
16
th
Feb, 2021
Man taken to hospital after crash on the M42 near Hopwood
NEWS
14
th
Feb, 2021
Works to improve A38 at Junction 1 of the M42 in Bromsgrove are 'progressing well'
NEWS
31
st
Dec, 2020
Drug-driver arrested near Alvechurch went wrong way around traffic island after exiting M42
NEWS
17
th
Dec, 2020
Two drug-drivers caught within hours near Hopwood and in Bromsgrove
NEWS
19
th
Nov, 2020
Motorist caught drug-driving on M42 near Hopwood
NEWS
11
th
Oct, 2020
TRAVEL ALERT - Drivers warned about closure of main road in Bromsgrove
NEWS
27
th
Sep, 2020
M42 closed between Wythall and M40 after serious crash where car overturned
NEWS
22
nd
Sep, 2020
Drivers warned about main Bromsgrove road closures
NEWS
20
th
Sep, 2020
Bromsgrove, Rubery and Droitwich looking sparkling as the Great British September Clean gathers pace
NEWS
31
st
Aug, 2020
Drug-driver caught and two cars seized on the M42 at Hopwood Services
NEWS
14
th
Jul, 2020
Road and lane closures on the A38 as Bromsgrove M42 works are set to get under way
NEWS
UPDATE
18
th
Jun, 2020
One man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash and chemical spillage on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove
NEWS
28
th
May, 2020
Road closures ahead as work is set to start at Bromsgrove M5 junction
NEWS
3
rd
Jun, 2020
Police appeal after man exposed himself at Hopwood Services
NEWS
2
nd
Jun, 2020
More than 300 drivers caught speeding on West Midlands' motorways during May
NEWS
23
rd
May, 2020
Ten drivers caught speeding between 85mph and 102mph on the M42 between Hopwood and Bromsgrove
NEWS
17
th
Apr, 2020
Driver caught at 106mph on the M42 between Hopwood and Bromsgrove
NEWS
15
th
Apr, 2020
Driver clocked by police at 96mph on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood had no licence or insurance
NEWS
27
th
Mar, 2020
County council stops all major construction projects in Worcestershire
NEWS
16
th
Mar, 2020
Two in possession of drugs in cloned car in Bromsgrove arrested by police
NEWS
16
th
Mar, 2020
Two crashes and a car fire on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Redditch
NEWS
12
th
Mar, 2020
Van driver facing six points and £200 fine after being caught using a mobile phone at the wheel
NEWS
11
th
Mar, 2020
Drivers facing delays after car fire in Bromsgrove
NEWS
6
th
Mar, 2020
Four arrested in Bromsgrove after abduction of 15-year-old girl
NEWS
6
th
Feb, 2020
Fund launched to help new dad Niall who was left fighting for his life on the M42 near Hopwood
NEWS
4
th
Feb, 2020
Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits
NEWS
31
st
Jan, 2020
Bromsgrove driving instructor says smart motorways 'can be made safer'
NEWS
25
th
Jan, 2020
Disqualified driver arrested at Hopwood Services had 29 penalty points
NEWS
14
th
Jan, 2020
Lucky escape for driver after car spun on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood
NEWS
UPDATE
12
th
Nov, 2019
Number of drivers caught by police's unmarked 'spotter' HGV Supercab now up to 50 in three days
NEWS
29
th
Jul, 2019
Police recover stolen vehicle on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Redditch
NEWS
15
th
Jul, 2019
Driver arrested on suspicion of rape at Hopwood Services after 'intelligence led' stop
NEWS
11
th
Jun, 2019
Lucky escape for motorist after crash on the M5 in Bromsgrove this morning
NEWS
2
nd
May, 2019
All lanes now open on the southbound M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich following earlier crash
NEWS
14
th
Apr, 2019
Man caught stealing fuel from lorries at Hopwood Services
NEWS
8
th
Apr, 2019
Firefighters tackled car blaze on the M5 near Bromsgrove
NEWS
2
nd
Apr, 2019
Two crashes on the M5 near Bromsgrove this morning within 20 minutes
NEWS
12
th
Mar, 2019
Drivers warned to take care after two crashes on the M5 in Worcestershire
NEWS
5
th
Mar, 2019
All lanes have now been reopened on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove, following lorry fire
NEWS
20
th
Feb, 2019
Three taken to hospital after crash on the M5 near Droitwich this morning, involving two cars and a lorry
NEWS
6
th
Feb, 2019
£3million boost for Bromsgrove's M5 and M42 traffic junctions to cut congestion
NEWS
5
th
Feb, 2019
M42 was closed between Bromsgrove and Hopwood after crash involving car and lorry
NEWS
4
th
Feb, 2019
Lucky escape for driver after car overturned on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood
NEWS
25
th
Jan, 2019
91-year-old arrested for drink-driving on the motorway near Bromsgrove
NEWS
26
th
Dec, 2018
Part of M42 shut as firefighters tackle vehicle blaze between Bromsgrove and Hopwood
NEWS
22
nd
Dec, 2018
Police issue warning after driver arrested on the M42 for drink driving on 'the morning after'
NEWS
21
st
Dec, 2018
Lucky escape after crash on the M42 between Lickey End and Hopwood
NEWS
19
th
Dec, 2018
All lanes now open on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after multiple vehicle crash
NEWS
18
th
Dec, 2018
Motorist driving car on the M42 with no lights 'had no licence or insurance'
NEWS
2
nd
Dec, 2018
Two arrested on suspicion of drink-driving by motorway police just 24 hours after Christmas campaign was launched
NEWS
5
th
Nov, 2018
One arrested after stolen car on cloned plates failed to stop for police on the M42
NEWS
17
th
Sep, 2018
Bromsgrove and Redditch commuters warned of motorway delays over lane closures during this evening's rush hour
NEWS
3
rd
Aug, 2018
Family pays tribute to dad-of-two who died after Monday's crash on the M5 near Droitwich
NEWS
30
th
Jul, 2018
UPDATE: M5 motorway now open between Droitwich and M42 junctions following fatal crash
NEWS
4
th
Apr, 2018
Heavy delays on the M42 between Bromsgrove and Hopwood after car hits central reservation
NEWS
20
th
Mar, 2018
West Mercia PCC offers best wishes to 'selfless' Ben Perry who lost his leg in M42 crash
NEWS
15
th
Mar, 2018
Fundraising appeal for 'selfless' special constable who lost leg whilst helping motorist on M42 near Bromsgrove
NEWS
12
th
Mar, 2018
Man taken to hospital following serious crash on M42 near Bromsgrove
NEWS
15
th
Feb, 2018
Man suffers minor injuries following three-car crash in Bromsgrove this morning
NEWS
10
th
Jul, 2017
Person dies after crash involving four cars and a lorry on M42 last night
NEWS
22
nd
Jun, 2017
Lane closed on J1-2 (Bromsgrove) of M42 after crash
NEWS
29
th
Jan, 2017
More motorway closures in the coming days between Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Worcester
NEWS
19
th
May, 2015
Some motorway roadworks to be lifted near Bromsgrove for bank holiday