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Lighting, 9th January
FixMyStreet: Sandwell 9 Jan 16
Street lights in dark spot under motorway viaduct, West Bromwich bound, not working.
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Maintenance work to close M6 junction 5 slip roads near Castle…
Birmingham Updates 8 Jan 16
Maintenance work to close M6 junction 5 slip roads near Castle Bromwich.
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Birding made difficult
Bob the Birder 7 Jan 16
Thursday 7th January 2016 ‘Losing it’ is a frequently used expression.
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M6 closed: Drivers stuck in miles of tailbacks near Coventry after lorry overturns
Coventry Telegraph 7 Jan 16
The incident happened near to J1 for Rugby at around 4am on Thursday morning…
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Motorway users braced for six months of major M6 roadworks
Coventry Telegraph 6 Jan 16
M42 also hit as Highways England announce a new series of closures and diversions…
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More traffic misery for M6 drivers in Castle Bromwich
Birmingham Post 5 Jan 16
Six months of new roadworks set to start next week which will add to congestion for drivers in already busy area…
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Have your say on M6-J10 proposed improvements
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 5 Jan 16
Published on Our Walsall 05 Jan 2016 Here’s a reminder to have your say about improvements to the roundabout at M6 Junction 10.
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Severe delays as ‘serious’ smash closes M6
Express & Star 5 Jan 16
A two-car ‘serious’ smash on the M6 closed the northbound carriageway.
Local news
M6 Junction 5 southbound entry closure
Tyburn Mail 3 Jan 16
The Junction 5 southbound entry to the M6 will be closed from 4th January to 22nd May.
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Cannock designer outlet shoppers to use M6 Toll for free
Express & Star 28 Dec 15
Drivers travelling to the new £115 million Mill Green Designer Outlet Village in Cannock via the M6 Toll will have not have to pay a fee, under new plans.
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M6 to M5 link road near Wednesbury to shut for six nights
Express & Star 28 Dec 15
A link road connecting the M5 to the M6 will be closed for six nights from next week.
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Drivers travelling to Cannock’s £115m Mill Green Designer Outlet Village will not have to pay M6 Toll fees
Express & Star 28 Dec 15
Drivers travelling to the £115 million Mill Green Designer Outlet Village in Cannock via the M6 Toll will have not have to pay a fee under new plans.
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Time to nationalise M6 Toll, says Staffordshire MP
Express & Star 26 Dec 15
The M6 Toll should be nationalised or handed to another company to manage, a top Tory MP has said.
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M6 roadworks hit new delays: 50mph limit stays as work TEN MONTHS behind schedule
Express & Star 24 Dec 15
Long-running M6 roadworks which have caused two years of disruption have been delayed and will not be finished until the New Year, it has emerged today.
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Curious swan causes traffic chaos on M6 in Erdington
Sutton Coldfield Observer 23 Dec 15
MOTORWAY traffic in Erdington was brought to a standstill as police and highways officers tried to clear a curious swan from the M6.
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Vehicle fire on M6 between Erdington and Great Barr disrupts…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 23 Dec 15
A VAN caught fire on the M6 between Erdington and Great Barr causing delays to travellers.
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Walsall man killed in M6 crash named
Express & Star 22 Dec 15
A man from Walsall who was killed in a crash on the M6 last Thursday has been named.
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Walsall man dies in double fatal M6 collision
Walsall Advertiser 22 Dec 15
A WALSALL man died in a double fatal collision on the M6 last week, police have confirmed.
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Great Barr drink-drive suspect caught FIVE times the limit…
Walsall Advertiser 22 Dec 15
A DRINK-DRIVE suspect caught FIVE times over the limit was arrested late last night (Monday, December 21) after being detained by the public.
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M6 improvements in Walsall completed
Walsall Advertiser 21 Dec 15
WORK to safeguard the link road where the M6 near Walsall joins the M5 has now been completed.
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M6 closed as man threatens to jump from bridge
Express & Star 19 Dec 15
A man who brought the M6 to a standstill when he threatened to jump from a bridge has been detained for mental health assessment.
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Ad signs approved despite claims they are danger to motorway drivers
Express & Star 19 Dec 15
Motorists travelling on the M5 and M6 in the Black Country will be put in danger, it has been claimed after a plan to put up two giant advertising boards overlooking the motorways was approved by councillors.
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Junction 9 of the M6 reopens 6 months late
Valerie Vaz MP: PR 18 Dec 15
I am pleased that Junction 9 of the M6 has finally reopened.
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Victims of M6 death crash could be named today
Coventry Telegraph 18 Dec 15
Warwickshire Police speaking to families about possibility of releasing their identities…
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Police plea for dash cam footage after two killed in M6 crash
Coventry Telegraph 17 Dec 15
A van and lorry collided on the motorway between Coventry and Rugby in the early hours of Thursday morning…
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Police appeal for witnesses to M6 fatal collision
Tamworth Informed 17 Dec 15
WARWICKSHIRE Police are appealing for information after a fatal collision on the M6 southbound, between junction two and junction one.
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M6 Junction 9 slip road reopen as M5 link roadworks finally end
Express & Star 17 Dec 15
Overrunning motorway roadworks which caused a year’s worth of chaos on surrounding roads have finally been completed – six months later than expected.
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Police appeal for witnesses after two people killed in M6 crash
Coventry Telegraph 17 Dec 15
Motorway now re-open after it was closed southbound for more than six hours after smash between junctions for the M69 (Coventry) and the A426 (Rugby…
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Two die in M6 Collision
Tamworth Informed 17 Dec 15
TWO people have been tragically killed in a collision on the M6 in Warwickshire this morning.
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Two die in motorway van and lorry crash
BBC News 17 Dec 15
Two people die when a crash on the M6 southbound in the West Midlands.
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Two people killed and M6 southbound closed after crash between lorry and van
Coventry Telegraph 17 Dec 15
Police closed the road shortly before 6am after the incident involving a lorry and a van and its expected to remain closed until mid-morning…
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Plans for 2,000 new homes on green belt next to M6 junction with M69
Coventry Telegraph 16 Dec 15
Rugby Borough Council wants to build 1,500 homes on green belt land in Ansty, by the A46 on the edge of Walsgrave…
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Car fire causes huge M6 delays in Walsall
Walsall Advertiser 16 Dec 15
DELAYS of over an hour are expected on the M6 in Walsall after a car fire early this morning (Wednesday, December 16).
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Major delays as M6 blocked by car fire
Express & Star 16 Dec 15
The M6 was shut by a car fire today, with delays of two hours hitting commuters.
FixMyStreet
Birmingham Road Bus Lane abuse, 14th December
FixMyStreet: Sandwell 14 Dec 15
Just after Merrion’s Close, Birmingham Road opens up to three lanes, with the third lane being a Bus Lane.
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Delays on M6 near Coventry after crash
Coventry Telegraph 11 Dec 15
Two lanes were closed off as debris was cleared from the motorway…
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IN PICTURES: Pregnant woman taken to hospital after smash causes car fire and closes M6
Express & Star 11 Dec 15
A pregnant woman was taken to hospital after a crash caused a car fire and closed the M6.
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Council to investigate impact of £65m M6 Junction 10 revamp
Express & Star 11 Dec 15
A report on how a massive £65 million revamp of an M6 junction could impact the environment has been ordered.
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JAILED: Pervert who snatched boy at M6 service station
Express & Star 10 Dec 15
A paedophile who kidnapped a teenage boy at a Staffordshire service station and took him to a nearby hotel has been jailed for 14 years.
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Motorway service stations gear up to save a life
Tamworth Informed 9 Dec 15
A GROUP of motorway service stations have made sure they are in pole position to save a life in the future after taking delivery of lifesaving machines.
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Mystery over M6 crash death of ‘remarkable’ father
Express & Star 9 Dec 15
A coroner could not reach a conclusion as to what happened in an accident on the M6 that led to the death of a ‘remarkable’ 65-year-old man.
Local news
25-week closure for Junction 5 of M6
Tyburn Mail 7 Dec 15
Junction 5 southbound of the M6 between Castle Vale and Castle Bromwich will be closed for 25 weeks starting in January 2016.
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37 homes planned for land near M6
Express & Star 6 Dec 15
An estate of 37 homes will be built on unused green land close to the M6 in Bentley, under plans lodged.
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Plans to revamp M6 Junction 10 in Walsall go to public consultati…
Walsall Advertiser 4 Dec 15
ONE of the country’s busiest motorway junctions in Walsall could be widened to tackle delays and congestion problems.
Council
M6 J10 improvements out for public consultation
Walsall Council: Press Release 4 Dec 15
Proposals to widen one of the country’s busiest motorway junctions are now out for consultation…
Business
Start date confirmed for £65m M6 improvement scheme
TheBusinessDesk 4 Dec 15
A £65m scheme to improve the M6 at one of the Black Countrys worst congestion hotspots is set to begin in 2018.
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M6 junction scheme to start in 2018
BBC News 3 Dec 15
A £65m project to widen junction 10 of the M6 is to start in 2018.
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M6 Junction 10 overhaul: £65m project to start in 2018
Express & Star 3 Dec 15
A £65m overhaul of the busy Junction 10 of the M6 in the West Midlands will start in 2018, it was announced this afternoon.
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Two vehicle crash closes A5 at Wall Island between Lichfield and…
Lichfield Mercury 3 Dec 15
A crash between two vehicles closed the A5 at Wall Island between Lichfield and Tamworth today.
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Two vehicle crash closes A5 at Wall Island between Lichfield and…
Tamworth Herald 3 Dec 15
A crash between a car and a lorry closed the A5 westbound at Wall Island between Lichfield and Tamworth today.