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A screenshot of a Highways England traffic camera showing lots of queuing traffic on the M5 southbound. On the northbound road, there is only one van driving down one lane.

Motorway reopens following four-vehicle crash

The motorway was closed after a collision involving two HGV lorries and two vans.

Junction 29 of the M5 in Exeter on a sunny day. Several cars, vans and lorries are on the road. There are four lanes on the road. One is a filter lane for people coming off at the junction. A gantry with blue signs for the A30 Honiton and Exeter Airport and the M5 up to Bristol, Taunton and Barnstaple on the road.

Arrest after car driven wrong way on M5

The car was stopped near junction 29 in Exeter and a 36-year-old woman was arrested, say police.

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McDonald's drive through approved for M5 services

The Strensham services will have a drive through lane at the side of an existing building.

A car drives through flood water on a main road in Little Witcombe

Travel disruption ahead of yellow weather warning

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice comes into effect from 17:00 GMT on Monday.

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What's happening in Gloucestershire in 2025?

A number of big projects are going to be completed in Gloucestershire this year.

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Heavy snow is falling in a car park where a number of cars are pictured.

Snow causes disruption across the west of England

Snow has caused widespread disruption across the west, and now a new weather alert is in place.

An empty road which is the A38 link road to the M5 from Wellington which is due an upgrade

Town's key road to M5 may finally get £5m upgrade

The council said the road has "reached the end of its design life" and needs to be replaced.

Three lanes of a motorway are jammed with black, white, red and blue cars and lorries. The queues stretch into the distance. Traffic can be seen travelling normally in the opposite three lanes on the left. Green fields and bushes line the motorway.

Traffic jam warning for 'busiest Christmas getaway'

Drivers are advised to avoid travelling in the middle of the day.

The back of a police officer, wearing a hi-vis vest and black t-shirt. You can only see their torso.

Long motorway delays after lorries crash

Traffic on two lanes was stopped earlier following the motorway crash near Gloucester.

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