National Highways

Thousands of speeding fines scrapped after technical fault discovered in cameras
Police have stopped issuing fines from variable speed cameras in the meantime
Evening Standard
3 min read
Speed camera error sees thousands of drivers wrongly fined – how to check and claim
Officials have said a compensation scheme will be set up
The Independent UK
4 min read
Thousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after ‘technical issue’
A software update is thought to have created a problem with some variable speed cameras, meaning motorists were incorrectly penalised
The Guardian - UK
3 min read
Speed camera error sees thousands of drivers fined incorrectly since 2021
Thousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after a “technical issue” saw some speed cameras triggered incorrectly.National Highways has apologised for the error which, it said, meant a “very small number” of drivers had been fined incorrectly since 2021.It is understood a software update created a problem with variable speed…
Evening Standard
3 min read
Major bridge closed and heavy traffic as Storm Bram batters UK
The M48 Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire is currently closed due to strong winds associated with Storm Bram. The major route into Wales is closed between junction 2 and 1, and traffic is being diverted over the Prince of Wales Bridge, where there are also lane closures in place for…
The Independent UK
1 min read
Major motorway bridge shut in both directions as strong winds cause major disruption
National Highways have shut the M48 Severn crossing for safety, as severe weather and Met Office warnings hit the region
Evening Standard
2 min read
Motorway closed after multi-car crash near London Stansted Airport
All lanes have now been reopened but delays of up to 25 minutes remain on the motorway
Evening Standard
2 min read
Confused ‘ego-bruised’ swan brings four-lane motorway to standstill
The swan needed to be rescued by two highway traffic officers
The Independent UK
2 min read
Swan saved after stopping motorway traffic
The confused bird had to be rescued from the four-lane M1 near Northampton.
Evening Standard
2 min read
Snow in London! Wintry showers fall across capital sending Londoners into frenzy
Londoners have shared their excitement about the first snow of the season as arctic air sweeps the capital
Evening Standard
6 min read