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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J13 for A449 to J12 for A5.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed and slow traffic on M6 southbound from J13, A449 (Stafford South) to J12, A5 (Gailey), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 West Midlands southbound
M5 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, at J2 for A4123 Wolverhampton Road Oldbury.
M5 West Midlands - M5 lane closed on entry slip road southbound at J2, A4123 (Oldbury), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach to J16 for A500 Stoke-On-Trent.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J17, A534 (Sandbach) to J16, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire southbound
M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J6 for A4538 Pershore Lane.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 southbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J6, A4538 (Worcester), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
'I took secret driving lessons in my lunch break'
Susie Rack
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Susie Rack
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
They faced criticism and discouragement, but were determined to get behind the wheel.
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Severe disruption: M40 Warwickshire both ways
M40 Warwickshire both ways severe disruption, from J15 for A46 Warwick By Pass Warwick to J16 for A3400 Stratford Road.
M40 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M40 from J15, A46 (Warwick) to J16, A3400 (Henley In Arden), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Gloucestershire northbound
M5 Gloucestershire northbound severe disruption, from J9 for A46 to J8 for M50.
M5 Gloucestershire - Lane blocked on M5 northbound from J9, A46 (Tewkesbury) to J8 M50, because of pole on the road.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, from J13 for A449 to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J13, A449 (Stafford South) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a broken down car. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Hay Festival ticket sales up by 5,000
Organisers say more than 278,000 tickets were sold over 11 days and book sales figures also rose.
Read moreAward for man who pursued killer driver
Adrian Henefer will be recognised for chasing a man whose car hit two brothers aged six and two.
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a broken down vehicle. In the roadworks area.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 West Midlands northbound
M6 West Midlands northbound severe accident, from J5 for A452 to J6 for A38.
M6 West Midlands - Two lanes closed and queuing traffic on M6 northbound from J5, A452 (Castle Bromwich) to J6 A38(M) Aston Expressway Spaghetti Junction, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed and slow traffic on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, from J12 for A5 to J13 for A449.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J12, A5 (Gailey) to J13, A449 (Stafford South), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a broken down car. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M40 Warwickshire northbound
M40 Warwickshire northbound severe disruption, at J12 for B4451.
M40 Warwickshire - M40 lane blocked on exit slip road northbound at J12, B4451 (Gaydon), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J18 for A54 Middlewich Road Middlewich to J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed and very slow traffic on M6 southbound from J18, A54 (Middlewich) to J17, A534 (Sandbach), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time