M5 Archives - The Worcester Observer

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NEWS 17^th Jun, 2024

Two men taken to QE hospital after crash on M5 near Worcester

NEWS 31^st May, 2024

Man arrested after 32 lorries had their sides slashed at Worcester's Strensham Services

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2024

Overloaded vans and illegal vehicles stopped by M5 clampdown

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2024

20 drivers caught speeding on the M5 near Worcester

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2023

Police appeal after road rage incident in Worcester

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2023

Vintage ambulance driver left with serious injuries after M5 crash

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2023

M5 closed tonight through Worcester for carriageway drainage work

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2023

M5 closed tonight through Worcester for carriageway improvement work

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2023

Dumper truck held down by one ratchet strip stopped on M5

NEWS 29^th Mar, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - M5 to close tonight ahead of new road layout

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2023

Person dies following 'serious incident' on M5 near Worcester

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2023

Woman taken to hospital after car ends up on its side after M5 crash near Worcester

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2023

Death of individual found at M5 services not suspicious say police

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2023

Firefighters tackle four vehicle collision on M5 northbound hours after HGV fire

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2023

Four mile tailbacks on M5 southbound after two collisions

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2023

Van driver arrested for drug-driving after M5 police pursuit from Worcester to Bromsgrove

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2022

Why the M5 in Worcestershire will be closed southbound tonight

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2022

Four-year-old girl injured after stone smashes windscreen in M5 incident

NEWS 13^th Sep, 2022

Warning of delays as crash closes hard shoulder and one lane of M5

NEWS 11^th Aug, 2022

Lorry driver who died in 'horrendous' M5 crash named as fund-raiser launched in his memory

NEWS 6^th Aug, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after caravan overturns

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd Aug, 2022

Lane reopens after 'horrendous' M5 collision but warning of delays until this evening

NEWS 3^rd Aug, 2022

Lorry driver dies and second cut free after M5 crash in early hours

NEWS 3^rd Aug, 2022

M5 now closed at junction nine northbound after two serious crashes and substantial diesel spill

NEWS 15^th Jul, 2022

Long delays expected for resurfacing work after M5 van fire

NEWS 19^th May, 2022

M5 reopened after crash between two lorries sparked miles of tailbacks

NEWS 17^th May, 2022

UPDATE: M5 horse safely caught but delays of around an hour now in both directions

NEWS 16^th May, 2022

Serious crash between car and lorry closes M5 motorway near Worcester

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2022

Here's why a busy stretch of the M5 will be closed tonight

NEWS UPDATE 18^th Jan, 2022

Lorry driver arrested as police reveal more on M5 crash

NEWS 18^th Jan, 2022

Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by lorry on M5

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2021

Car ended up under central reservation in early morning M5 crash

NEWS 21^st Nov, 2021

WATCH - Dramatic stop after police pursued cloned vehicle on the M5 from Bromsgrove, through Droitwich to Worcester

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2021

UPDATE - Three of four lanes now open on M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after lorry fire

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2021

Crews called to M5 crash between lorry and car

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Stolen car recovered on M5 near Worcester

NEWS 15^th May, 2021

Lucky escape for driver after car overturns in crash with lorry on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

Driver stopped for 'shredded' tyre had no licence, insurance and tax

NEWS 13^th Apr, 2021

Baby taken to hospital for surgery after M5 incident

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2021

Towpath given a makeover

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2021

Cloned car pulling a caravan seized on the M5 in county

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2021

Brum drug dealers caught on M5 jailed

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2021

Van with broken glass window stopped on M5

NEWS 3^rd Nov, 2020

Driver caught on the M5 near Worcester with £95k on drugs on board jailed for 27 months

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2020

M5 northbound closed after tanker hits central reservation

NEWS 15^th Aug, 2020

Driver reported after averaging 92mph on M5

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2020

Man dies following crash on M5

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2020

Overweight van stopped by police on M5

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2020

WATCH: Police M5 swoop on car with 'secret drug compartment'

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2020

McLaren driver caught by police at 110mph on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2020

£10k in cash seized and two in custody in M5 arrests

NEWS 29^th Jul, 2019

Cloned VW Golf recovered on M5 near Worcester and motorist held on suspicion of drink-driving

NEWS 29^th Mar, 2019

Two taken to hospital after M5 collision

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2018

Four taken to hospital after crash on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2017

Delays on M5 doubled due to lane closures, report reveals

NEWS 1^st Sep, 2017

M5 crash: 12 people injured after six cars collide

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2017

Highways England M5 apology branded 'discourteous' by county transport chief

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2017

MP calls for rethink on M5 lane closures

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2017

Planned closures for the M5 in Worcester this week

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2017

More closures on the M5 between Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Worcester this week

NEWS 23^rd Jan, 2017

M5 to be shut between Worcester and Bromsgrove in the coming evenings so work can be carried out

NEWS UPDATE 20^th Dec, 2016

Slip-road reopens after two arrested in drugs swoop

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2016

Shocking footage of M5 horror crash revealed

NEWS LIVE 30^th Aug, 2016

All lanes fully re-opened on M5 in Worcester following crash

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2016

Driver caught doing staggering 154mph near worcester

NEWS UPDATE 3^rd Jun, 2016

All lanes re-opened on M5 between Worcester and Droitwich

NEWS 8^th Mar, 2016

Closures on the M5 to last all week

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2016

Chaos on the M5 after a lorry hit a bridge near Worcester

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2015

Four seriously hurt in M5 crash between Worcester and Evesham

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2015

Three-car crash causes serious injuries

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2014

Miracle escape for family as rock hurled from motorway bridge at car

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2014

Motorists urged to be patient during M5 roadworks