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Tributes to ‘much loved grandmother and mother’ who died in car crash

The car is seen smashing into the lorry.

Watch as driver runs a red light before smashing into a lorry

Motorists caught on camera watching a film while driving

Watch as motorists are caught watching films while driving on motorway

Police officers overtaking a heavily-laden car transporter were shocked to discover the driver was using just one elbow to control the huge vehicle as he travelled along a busy motorway.

National Highways to patrol major motorway in unmarked lorries

National Highways has launched a new ‘blind spots’ safety campaign

National Highways issues advice on overtaking HGVs in safety campaign

Aldi stores will have special opening hours this weekend (image: Aldi)

Aldi to recruit 500 apprentices across the UK in biggest ever intake

The M1 is closed northbound between junction 26 and junction 27 and southbound between junction 28 and junction 26

M1 closed in both directions Mansfield, Hucknall and Bulwell due to HGV fire

Motorists could drive lorries without a formal test under licence plan

New Highway Code rules: 2022 changes and how cyclists are impacted

Crisps have been emptied from shelves after a computer glitch that occurred during an upgrade to Walkers’ computers systems slowed production (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Why there's a shortage of Walkers Crisps - and when they will be back on shelves

Millions of motorists to be affected by major driving law change

DVSA confirms change to rules around towing will come into effect this month

Government to bypass Commons approval to speed up HGV licence changes

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Amazon ‘warns shoppers to order their Christmas presents in November’ amid suppl...

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Warning over icy roads this winter across Britain ‘due to lack of gritter driver...

MoD examiners to carry out driving tests to ease HGV driver shortage

Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is right, shortages could last ‘until Christmas’ (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is right, shortages could last ‘until Christmas’ ...

Christmas 'nightmare' prediction as Rishi Sunak warns shortages could last 'for months' (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Christmas 'nightmare' prediction as Rishi Sunak warns shortages could last 'for ...

Commenting on the ongoing fuel crirs, Scott Knowles, the chief executive of East Midlands Chamber, says the Government has ignored the warning signs over the HGV driver shortage for too long

Further action needed on HGV driver fiasco, says business boss

Fuel prices hit eight-year high amid supply issues

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will also provide examiners for lorry driving tests (Photo: Getty Images)

10,500 foreign workers to get temporary visas to save Christmas from shortages

Drivers will be hit with a £30 fuel limit at hundreds of petrol stations (Photo: Getty Images)

Hundreds of petrol stations set £30 fuel limit as panic-buyers race to fill up

Drivers queued for fuel at petrol stations across the country on Friday (Photo: Getty Images)

Temporary visa scheme being considered to tackle HGV driver shortage

A shopper peruses near-empty bread shelves at a supermarket in the centre of York, northern England, during the first lockdown (Getty Images)

Panic buying in run-up to Christmas could be ‘far worse’ than lockdown, Tesco wa...

Police use the supercabs for a better vantage point to spot offenders

Shocking footage shows trucker with a phone to each ear on motorway

Car and trailer driving tests to be scrapped

HGV driving tests streamlined to tackle shortage of lorry drivers

Amazon to offer bonuses of up to £1000 of ‘urgently needed’ new hires (PHOTO: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Amazon to offer bonuses of up to £1000 of ‘urgently needed’ new hires

Tesco is offering £1,000 bonus to new HGV drivers amid 'pingdemic' worker shorta...

There may be a shortage of Haribo sweets in the UK due to a lack of lorry drivers. Photo: Shutterstock

Haribo sweets are struggling to reach UK supermarket shelves - here's why

Police use the supercabs for a better vantage point to spot offenders

Watch the moment police officers are nearly wiped out by trucker on his phone

Mobile phone driving law explained: what the current rules are and how they will...

Why shoppers are being urged to buy online Christmas gifts early this year to avoid missing out (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why shoppers are being urged to buy online Christmas gifts early this year to av...

LETTER: E-cigarettes - scandalous and unfair

Firefighters were called to tackle a washing machine fire at a Sunderland home.

Firefighters dealing with crash near Annesley pub

Nuthall crash

Cops want to find driver

Nuthall crash

Cops want to speak to key witness about fatal crash

Can you help find this key witness to a fatal car crash?

Help find key witness in case of fatal Notts crash

An Asda lorry has overturned in Mansfield Woodhouse.

VIDEO FOOTAGE: Overturned Asda lorry in Mansfield Woodhouse causes traffic chaos

WATCH: Shocking moment lorry driver rams car on M1

Highways England image of a lorry fire on northbound M1 between J28 and J29

VIDEO: Lorry fire on East Midlands motorway causes traffic chaos

Police accident

Young driver died ‘almost instantly’ after smashing into a lorry, inquest hears

Police accident

Tributes paid to tragic scooter rider killed in Ashfield crash

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Kirkby man dies after three vehicle crash in Sutton-in-Ashfield

CAMPAIGNING -- councillors and residents pictured earlier this summer on Chesterfield Road.

Lorry driver fined for flouting HGV weight limit on ‘dangerous’ road

R Holly Porter, Antony Parkes and Paul Pearson

Talented Mansfield teen gets behind the wheel of an HGV truck
A Mansfield teenager has taken to the wheel of a huge HGV as one of the youngest truckers in the country.

Lorry driver fined for breaching weight restrictions on roads in Papplewick, Lin...

Wooden Spoon Preserves from Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield have just won a Bronze award in The Worldâ¬"s Original Marmalade Awards. Pictured is Robert & Lindsey Irving in their kitchen.

Preserve business is stirring up success