Black Country news and blogs Sunday 20 April 2014
Roads M6
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Coach, van and car smash closes lanes of M6 
Express & Star 18 Mar 14
A coach, van and car were involved in a rush-hour crash on the M6 today, closing two lanes.
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Police launch probe into M6 fatal crash near Walsall
Birmingham Mail 17 Mar 14
Car driver killed in M6 collision with HGV…
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Major tailbacks after lorry collides with car on M6
Express & Star 17 Mar 14
There were major delays this morning after a lorry crashed with a car on the M6 in the West Midlands.
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Police investigation launched after man killed in M6 crash near…
Walsall Advertiser 16 Mar 14
A POLICE investigation has been launched after a crash on the M6 this morning left one man dead.
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Driver killed in M6 motorway crash
BBC News 16 Mar 14
A man dies in a crash involving a lorry and a car on the M6 motorway, near Walsall.
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Man dies after car in collision with Asda delivery lorry on M6
Birmingham Mail 16 Mar 14
Police investigating smash on motorway near Wolverhampton…
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Crash closes M6 southbound in Midlands
Birmingham Mail 16 Mar 14
A serious accident on the M6 has closed the south bound carriageway near Walsall.
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Serious accident shuts M6 in West Midlands
Express & Star 16 Mar 14
The M6 was partially shut today following a serious accident on a stretch in the West Midlands.
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Second M6 crash in two days leads to tailbacks in Erdington
Sutton Coldfield Observer 13 Mar 14
Motorists near Erdington were facing motorway tailbacks for the second time in two days following a crash this morning.
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Three-lorry smash causes M6 chaos in Birmingham
Birmingham Mail 13 Mar 14
Northbound carriageway M6 in Birmingham blocked by third accident in three days…
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Three lanes of M6 closed after lorries crash
Express & Star 13 Mar 14
Three lanes of the M6 motorway were closed today, causing major gridlock after a crash involving three lorries.
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M6 open again after crash leaves three in hospital
Express & Star 12 Mar 14
The M6 opened again this morning after three people were taken to hospital following a serious crash.
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M6 open again after rush-hour smash causes travel chaos in Birmingham
Birmingham Mail 12 Mar 14
The northbound carriageway of the M6 has re-opened following overnight repairs from a diesel spillage caused by a multi-vehicle pile-up…
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M6 reopens after carriageway repairs between Erdington and Great…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 12 Mar 14
The M6 motorway’s northbound carriageway was reopened between Erdington and Great Barr this morning after repairs were carried out following a major crash yesterday.
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M6 to remain closed tonight after crash between Erdington and…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 11 Mar 14
The northbound carriageway of the M6 is to remain closed tonight between Erdington and Great Barr following a crash involving lorries and cars earlier today.
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M6 pile-up near Birmingham causing major delays
Coventry Telegraph 11 Mar 14
Accident near Spaghetti Junction involved two lorries and a car…
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Pile up involving five vehicles closes M6 between Erdington and…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 11 Mar 14
TRAFFIC chaos was caused on the M6 near Erdington and Great Barr this afternoon after a crash involving three lorries and two cars.
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M6 pile-up causes major traffic disruption in Birmingham
Birmingham Mail 11 Mar 14
Motorists faced major traffic disruption after a multi-vehicle pile-up on the M6 at Birmingham…
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M6 shut by serious crash in West Midlands
Express & Star 11 Mar 14
The M6 was partly closed today after an accident blocked one of its busiest sections through the West Midlands.
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Misery on Midlands motorways as work over-runs
Express & Star 6 Mar 14
Drivers faced delays today when heavy rain meant overnight roadworks on the M6 overran, causing tailbacks.
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M6 crash causes lengthy delays
Express & Star 5 Mar 14
Two cars and a lorry collided on the M6, causing long hour-long delays this evening.
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Lane closures on M6 for works to bridge
Express & Star 3 Mar 14
Lane closures and diversions will be brought in on the M6 while bridge maintenance works are carried out this month…
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Suicide verdict over M6 bridge jump death
Express & Star 3 Mar 14
A woman found dead on the M6 committed suicide by jumping from a motorway bridge just days after she called police threatening to blow her flat up, an inquest heard.
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Drivers delayed on M6 and M54 routes
Express & Star 3 Mar 14
Drivers faced delays on the M6 and M54 today – as it was announced that motorway lane closures and diversions will be brought in while bridge maintenance works are carried out this month.
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Union upset at M6 Toll ‘disaster’ claims
Express & Star 28 Feb 14
A union representing some workers at the M6 Toll has disassociated itself from claims that the road has been ‘a disaster.
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50mph speed limit at Catthorpe interchange roadworks
Coventry Telegraph 27 Feb 14
Work has begun on £191million scheme
to improve notorious junction where M6, M1 and A14 meet…
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West Midlands M6 toll road ‘a disaster’
Coventry Telegraph 26 Feb 14
Claim comes from trade unions at Highways Agency in written evidence to House of Commons Transport Committee…
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Man remains in critical condition following 'significant' M6 smash
Coventry Observer 26 Feb 14
A SMASH on the M6 described as significant by paramedics saw a van driver hospitalised.
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Delays after M6 crash
Express & Star 26 Feb 14
Motorists faced delays on the M6 today after a car and a HGV collided.
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M6 Toll labelled a disaster
Express & Star 26 Feb 14
The M6 Toll has ‘proved a disaster’ since it opened 11 years ago, unions at the Highways Agency have claimed.
Rugby
Out On A Limb, ‘Street See Off Lymm.
Broadstreet RFC 24 Feb 14
Last quarter flourish tips the balance in ‘Street’s favour.
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442 Bar & Lounge – Willenhall
WillenhallAyWe 21 Feb 14
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Tyre fire sends smoke billowing across M6 near Walsall
Birmingham Mail 19 Feb 14
More than 60 tyres and 15 tonnes of rubbish were on fire after being dumped on land in Bentley Mill Way…
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Pictures from Monday morning’s ‘significant’ M6 smash
Coventry Observer 18 Feb 14
A SMASH on the M6 described as significant by paramedics saw a van driver hospitalised.
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Van driver taken to hospital following M6 collision
Birmingham Mail 17 Feb 14
A motorist was cut free from a van after his vehicle was in collision with a lorry on the M6 between junctions 1 and 2…
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Driver escapes injury after car overturns on M6 motorway near…
Walsall Advertiser 17 Feb 14
A DRIVER escaped serious injury after their car overturned on the M6 near Walsall today (Monday).
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Lanes closed after car overturns on M6
Express & Star 17 Feb 14
A car overturned on the M6 today causing two lanes to be closed.
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M6 delays after lorry crash
Express & Star 15 Feb 14
Drivers faced delays on the M6 this afternoon after two lanes were closed while a HGV was recovered from the embankment.
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M6 hard shoulder trials in Great Barr and Erdngton mark the…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 15 Feb 14
M6 hard shoulder trials mark the countdown to scheme completion
Published date: 13 February 2014
Type: Press release Region: West Midlands
HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release issued 13 February 2014
Testing will begin on the newly-installed smart motorway …
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Valentine’s Day proposal up in lights on M6 billboard
Express & Star 14 Feb 14
It was a Valentine’s Day to remember for Gerard Fletcher as the father of three and Walsall fan was today given a shock by his partner Lindsay Beddows who proposed on a giant electronic billboard next to the M6 at junction 8 – and he said yes.
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New ‘smart’ section of M6 set to open
Birmingham Mail 13 Feb 14
Initiative will allow drivers to use hard shoulder between Spaghetti Junction and Walsall at peak times…
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M6 hard shoulder work nears its end
Express & Star 13 Feb 14
Speed restrictions which have been in place on the M6 for nearly two years have now been lifted as a scheme to open up the hard shoulder nears completion.
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Two lanes closed after crash on M6
Express & Star 13 Feb 14
Motorists faced rush hour delays on the M6 motorway after a crash involving three vehicles which caused two lanes to be blocked.
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Anger at late-night noise from M6 works
Express & Star 13 Feb 14
Angry homeowners living near the M6 claim they were woken up in the middle of the night by the ‘booming’ noise and flashing lorry lights from workmen resurfacing the carriageway.
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Motorists face M6 overnight closures
Express & Star 11 Feb 14
Motorists are facing diversions when parts of the M6 close overnight during the next month.
Blog
8/2/14 Finchfield Badgers v North Staffs
Wombourne News 10 Feb 14
A slightly disjointed game this weekend.
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OAP pulled from burning car on M6
Coventry Telegraph 10 Feb 14
Pensioners rescued from vehicle after it collided with a barrier at junction with the M6 Toll…
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Staffordshire Bird News 9 Feb 14
Swallow Moss Two Hen Harriers (adult male and imm.
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Body found on stretch of M6 near Walsall
Birmingham Mail 8 Feb 14
M6 southbound from Junction 11 at Cannock and Junction 1 of the M54 re-opened at noon…
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M6 near Walsall closed after body found
Walsall Advertiser 8 Feb 14
THE M6 near Walsall was closed on Saturday morning after a body was found on the road.