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Traffic delays possible as new section of A45 adjacent to Birmingham Airport nears completion 

29 Jul 13

Solihull residents and visitors are being reminded that they may facepossible travel disruption as work to create a new and improved section of the A45 Coventry Road nears completion A new section of dual carriageway has been built between the Damson…

News
M42 to close overnight at Tamworth for 10 WEEKS for resurfacing 

24 Jul 13

A SECTION of the M42 motorway near Tamworth is being closed for resurfacing work, starting this Saturday (July 27).

News
Accident causing delays for commuters in Coleshill 

23 Jul 13

Motorists battling torrential rain and storms on their journey to work are facing further delays following an accident in Coleshill.

News feature
Modern office suites close to motorway 

Sutton Coldfield People 18 Jul 13

THERE are modern office suites available in a two-storey building very close to J9 of the M42 and J1 of the M6 Toll Road.

Business
West Midlands haulage drivers targeted in tax evasion and crime crackdown 

15 Jul 13

ENFORCEMENT agencies in the West Midlands combined forces to target drivers in the haulage industry on the M6 and M42 suspected of tax evasion and other criminal activity.

News
Temporary traffic lights at A5 (Grendon) to end on Friday 

11 Jul 13

TEMPORARY traffic lights positioned on the A5 Watling Street in Grendon are due to be removed at 5pm on Friday, July 12.

News
Minor injuries after M42 pile-up near Tamworth 

8 Jul 13

A group of motorists had a lucky escape this morning (Monday) after being involved in a four-vehicle pile up on the M42 southbound carriageway near Tamworth.

News
Delays on motorway network close to Tamworth 

2 Jul 13

Motorists are being warned of severe delays on the motorway network close to Tamworth.

News
Traffic slow on M42 near Coleshill 

26 Jun 13

Police are reporting slow traffic on the M6 close to Coleshill.

News
A miracle no-one was seriously hurt, says 999 crew after crash 

21 Jun 13

AN AMBULANCE boss says it is a “miracle that no-one was seriously hurt” after a crash at a busy junction near Tamworth.

Blog comment
Goodbye boring M42 Corridor: hello to racy UK Central 

20 Jun 13

The M42 Corridor, an area where acquiring permission for almost any type……

Business
Plans unveiled for £20bn masterplan to stimulate M42 Gateway 

20 Jun 13

PLANS have been unveiled for an ambitious £20bn growth programme which could transform the area around the National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham Airport, leading to the creation of 100,000 new job…

Business
M42 business corridor could mean £19bn economic boost 

20 Jun 13

A blueprint for UK Central (UKC) – the area around the NEC and Birmingham Airport – claims it could boost the region’s economy by £19.5 billion by 2040…

News feature
Modern suites in attractive setting 

Lichfield People 6 Jun 13

THERE’S a series of modern office suites available in an attractive rural setting.

Business
Stonebridge Railway restoration key to unlocking airport and M42 growth potential 

5 Jun 13

THE restoration of a section of rail line in Warwickshire would be a major catalyst to unlocking the full potential of Birmingham Airport and stimulating growth along the vital M42 corridor, a new stu…

Local news
M42 van driver airlifted to hospital 

24 May 13

A man has been airlifted to hospital after being injured when his transit van was in  collision with an articulated lorry  at around 7.15pm this evening between Junctions 9 and 8 of the M42 near the Birmingham and North Warwickshire area.

Football
Another Friendly Added 

20 May 13

Royals travel down the M42 on Saturday 10th August in final Preseason fixture.

News
TRAFFIC: Delays on northbound M6 at J6 

16 May 13

Accident caused queue back to Junction 4, the M42 exit.

News
M42 crash victim named by police 

8 May 13

A woman who died in an accident on the M42 in Warwickshire is named by police.

Council
M42 junction southbound still closed between j4 and 3a. Diversions in place but traffic heavy in surrounding area. http://t.co/OtyhL532FD 

Solihull MBC: PR (via Twitter) 3 May 13

M42 junction southbound still closed between j4 and 3a.

News
Accident causes traffic on M42 J9 (M6 Toll/A446 Coleshill) and… 

2 May 13

AN ACCIDENT forced one lane to be closed on the M42 causing traffic on the motorway this afternoon.

News
M42 junction 3a airlifted motorway fatal 

30 Apr 13

A WOMAN has died and a man has been injured following an RTC on the M42 motorway on Monday afternoon.

News
Woman dies as 4×4 leaves motorway 

29 Apr 13

A woman dies and a man is injured when a 4×4 crashes off the M42 motorway, the ambulance service says.

News
Congestion on M42 after van overturns near Birmingham Airport 

26 Apr 13

One lane closed northbound after orning incident…

News
M42 crash driver named by police 

18 Apr 13

A motorist who died when his car rolled over as it crashed on to a motorway embankment in Warwickshire is named by police.

News
Teenage M42 motorway crash victim named 

18 Apr 13

THE name of the driver who died following a crash on the M42 on Sunday has been confirmed as Jake Rhys Lucas, who was 19 and lived in Polesworth.

News
A5 collision causes traffic build ups in Tamworth 

17 Apr 13

TRAFFIC is backing up this morning Southbound on the A5 after a traffic collision.

News
Thousands of motorists caught up in M6 rush hour queues 

17 Apr 13

Two lanes were closed southbound between J4a M42 and J4, M42 (Coleshill) while recovery work took place on Wednesday morning.

News
Motorist killed in motorway crash 

14 Apr 13

A motorist dies after his vehicle rolls over as it crashes on to an embankment of the M42 in Warwickshire.

News
Man dies in M42 crash near Tamworth 

14 Apr 13

A man was confirmed dead at the scene of a collision between junctions 10 and 9 on the M42 southbound today.

News
Driver killed as car rolls over on M42 motorway 

14 Apr 13

Motorist pronounced dead at the scene after accident near Tamworth…

News
Driver killed in Midland motorway crash 

14 Apr 13

A driver died after his car rolled onto the embankment off the M42 in the Midlands today.

Blog feature
First Swallows of Spring 

11 Apr 13

Thursday 11th April 2013 Suprisingly dull cold day.

Business
Strong start to 2013 for M42 corridor offices 

10 Apr 13

Adrian Griffith It has been a strong start to the year for business parks and out-of-town office locations along the M42 corridor according to research by GVA, the UK’s largest independent commercial property consultant and the Midlands’ leading…

News
Lucky escape for lorry driver in motorway smash 

9 Apr 13

A lorry driver has had an “amazing” escape after his vehicle fell from a motorway flyover on the M42 and crashed onto a road below.

Business
Strong start to 2013 for M42 corridor offices 

9 Apr 13

It has been a strong start to the year for business parks and out-of-town office locations along the M42 corridor according to research by GVA, the UK’s largest independent commercial property consultant and the Midlands’ leading national …

News
Lorry crashes from M42 flyover onto M6 Toll road 

9 Apr 13

Driver suffers serious leg injuries but no other motorists are injured…

News
Lorry crashes from M42 flyover onto M6 Toll 

8 Apr 13

Driver suffers serious leg injuries but no other motorists are injured…

FixMyStreet
Lack of signage, 8th April 

8 Apr 13

Lack of signage on the Minworth Island at the entrance of the A4097.

Football
Up Next For The Royals: Gresley 

5 Apr 13

A trip up the M42 awaits Tooths men…

News
Drivers on M42 could escape speed fines 

11 Mar 13

Thousands of motorists could have their motorway speeding convictions overturned because the font used on some variable speed limit signs near Coventry may not have complied with traffic regulations.

News
Motorway speed signs “not valid” 

The Silhillian 9 Mar 13

MOTORWAY speeding convictions could be overturned because electronic signs on the M42 may not have met regulations, the BBC reports.

News
Sign error may mean speeding let-off 

9 Mar 13

Thousands of speeding convictions could be overturned because the font used on some traffic signs on M42 may have failed to meet regulations.

News
M42 lanes closed near Birmingham after rush hour pile-up 

4 Mar 13

Several vehicles involved in morning motorway crash…

News feature
An excellent rural setting for contemporary offices 

21 Feb 13

THERE are contemporary offices to let in an excellent rural location through agents Howkins Harrison.

News
M42 closed as man falls to death near Shirley junction 

16 Feb 13

A man fell to his death on the M42 between the junction with the M40 and the junction at Shirley.

Westminster
High Speed 2 Railway Line | Transport | Written Answers 

TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 7 Feb 13

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the effect of the HS2 extension to Leeds on road commuters using the A5 as a result of the redevelopment of junction 10 of the M42; (2) what steps…

News
Misery on Midland motorways as roadworks and heavy traffic bring traffic grinding to a halt 

5 Feb 13

Works on M5, traffic for NEC Spring Fair, broken signs and commuters hit journey times on M5, M6, A45, M42 and Aston Expressway…

News
HS2 phase two plans are revealed near Tamworth 

28 Jan 13

THE next stage of the High Speed Railway HS2 has been released – and as stated by the Herald it WILL run along the M42 past…

News
Driver who was cut free from crash arrested 

25 Jan 13

A DRIVER from Tamworth who was cut free from his car after it collided with a truck on the M42 was arrested on suspicion of drink…

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