Roads & Driving
Closures, roadworks, the M25, charging zones and enforcement.
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Roads & Driving · West LondonNotting Hill Carnival road closures and station changes announced
Notting Hill Carnival will mark its 60th anniversary this bank holiday weekend with extensive road closures and changes to public transport. Ladbroke Grove station will be shut, and several other stations will have entry restrictions.
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Roads & Driving · LondonRotherhithe Tunnel Closed After Collision
The Rotherhithe Tunnel has been closed in both directions following a collision. The incident is causing significant traffic disruption, and live updates are being provided.
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M25 Lane Closures Due to Serious Fire Cause Long Delays
The M25 is experiencing substantial traffic delays and lane closures following a serious fire. Emergency services are on the scene managing the incident which is impacting journeys.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonDagenham crash: Man taken to hospital after Wood Lane incident
A man was taken to hospital after a crash in Dagenham on Thursday, August 20. Emergency services, including police, ambulance, and fire crews, attended the scene on Wood Lane.
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Roads & Driving · HeathrowBroken-down car causes M25 delays near Heathrow
A broken-down car has led to significant traffic delays on the M25 motorway close to Heathrow Airport. Motorists experienced disruption as a result of the incident.
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M25 Crash Causes Miles of Traffic Queues
A collision on the M25 motorway has resulted in extensive traffic queues stretching for miles. The exact location and cause of the incident are still being assessed, leading to considerable disruption for commuters.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 near Godstone closed after lorry breaks down and scatters debris
A broken-down lorry on the M25 near Godstone blocked three lanes and scattered debris for a mile on 21 August, National Highways confirmed. Emergency services attended the scene, and recovery teams worked through the morning to clear the carriageway.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonA2 closures: Overnight roadworks shut slip roads and carriageway 21-24 August
National Highways will close slip roads and a stretch of the A2 westbound for overnight resurfacing from 21 to 24 August. Drivers leaving south-east London face diversions between 8 pm and 6 am each night, with some closures starting earlier.
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Roads & Driving · North LondonNorth Circular Road closed after fatal crash near Chiswick Roundabout
A collision on the North Circular Road near Chiswick Roundabout has killed one person and closed the A406 in both directions for more than seven hours. Police and fire crews are at the scene, with diversions in place through Golders Green and Finchley.
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Roads & Driving · North LondonNorth Circular crash shuts A406 for seven hours near Brent Cross
A collision on the North Circular Road near Brent Cross closed both carriageways for seven hours on 20 August 2026. Police and Transport for London managed diversions while emergency services attended the scene, causing delays across north-west London.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 northbound lanes closed after lorry breakdown near London
Two lanes of the M25 northbound carriageway have been closed since 18 August 2026 after a lorry broke down. The incident, north of London, has caused delays for drivers, though the exact location remains unclear. No timeline has been given for reopening the lanes.
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Roads & Driving · North LondonA110 Windmill Hill closed after burst water main in Enfield
A burst water main has shut the westbound A110 Windmill Hill in Enfield between Old Park Avenue and Slades Hill. Transport for London has diverted four bus routes and suspended stops at Enfield Chase Station and The Ridgeway until the road reopens.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonA2 slip roads close overnight for resurfacing from 17 August
Drivers on the A2 in Bexley and Dartford face overnight closures from 17 to 21 August. National Highways will resurface slip roads and the link to the M25, with diversions in place between 8 pm and 6 am each night.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 overnight closures affect 14 junctions from 17 August
National Highways will close sections of the M25 between junctions 2 and 31 each night from 10 pm to 5.30 am, 17 to 21 August. Drivers face diversions on clockwise and anti-clockwise carriageways, slip roads and link roads across Barnet, Enfield and neighbouring boroughs.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonGallows Corner roundabout to reopen by September after year-long water works
Excavations at Gallows Corner are being backfilled as Essex & Suffolk Water nears completion of pipework replacement. The junction, partially closed since May, will be resurfaced by TfL before full reopening, expected next month. Residents and drivers face further delays for final reinstatement.
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Roads & Driving · HeathrowM4 westbound closed after van crash spills wood and concrete near Heathrow
A van collision on the M4 westbound after Junction 5 near Heathrow Airport has spilled wood and concrete across two lanes, forcing their closure for emergency repairs. Traffic queues have built up for two miles, with delays expected to persist until clearance work is complete.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 crash closes two lanes near J10, delays stretch to Leatherhead
Two lanes of the M25 anticlockwise between J10 (A3) and J9 (Leatherhead) were closed after a crash involving a lorry and two cars at 07:42 on 12 September 2024. Recovery is under way; delays extend to Leatherhead and are expected to last several hours.
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Roads & Driving · HeathrowCrash shuts Lampton Road in Hounslow near Heathrow Airport
A crash has closed Lampton Road in Hounslow, causing traffic to build near Heathrow Airport. The road remains shut while emergency services attend the scene, with no reopening time confirmed as of 17 August 2026.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonA406 crash shuts two lanes near Ilford, queues stretch to Woodford Green
A two-vehicle collision on the A406 North Circular in Ilford closed two lanes this morning, creating delays of up to 90 minutes. Police and London Ambulance Service attended the scene near Charlie Brown’s roundabout. No injuries have been reported.
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Roads & Driving · North LondonAlperton motorbike meets prompt calls for enforcement action
Residents in Alperton have urged Brent Council and the Metropolitan Police to take coordinated action against weekly motorbike meets on Beresford Road. Concerns include dangerous riding, noise, litter, and cloned number plates, with councillors and locals demanding enforcement under existing powers.
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