Roads & Driving
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Roads & Driving · Central LondonWhitechapel Road crash shuts two lanes until 29 August
A three-vehicle collision on Whitechapel Road has closed two eastbound lanes near the Royal London Hospital. Transport for London expects the closure to last until 29 August, with buses and cyclists diverted via Cable Street.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 crash closes three lanes near Barnet, 90-minute delays for drivers
A collision on the M25 anticlockwise near Barnet has shut three lanes, causing delays of up to 90 minutes. National Highways is managing the scene, with recovery expected to continue into the evening. Drivers are advised to avoid the area or check traffic updates before travelling.
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Roads & Driving · Central LondonPolice close A3202 Borough Road near Waterloo station after incident
The Metropolitan Police closed the A3202 Borough Road near Waterloo station on 11 August 2026 following an incident. Drivers and bus services face delays, with no indication of when the road will reopen. Local residents are urged to check updates before travelling.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 reopens after St Albans industrial fire forces closure
A fire at an industrial unit in Ventura Park, St Albans, led to the temporary closure of the M25 on 11 August 2026. Ten fire engines attended the scene, and nearby residents were advised to keep windows closed. The motorway has since reopened with reduced speed limits.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonUpper Rainham Road roadworks cause delays until 21 August
Eleven days of roadworks on Upper Rainham Road in Hornchurch began on 10 August, causing likely delays until 21 August. UK Power Networks is responsible, but no explanation for the works has been provided. Nearby streets also face disruption from separate utility projects.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 closed between St Albans and Maple Cross after warehouse fire
The M25 is shut in both directions between junctions 22 and 21A after a commercial building caught fire near the motorway. Drivers face delays of about one hour and are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion via the A405, A414 and A1081.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 closed after fire creates explosion risk near South Mimms services
The M25 was shut in both directions on 11 August 2026 after a lorry fire at South Mimms services created an explosion risk. National Highways confirmed the closure and set up diversions while emergency services tackled the blaze.
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Roads & Driving · West LondonB455 closed after two-vehicle crash in Northolt
A two-vehicle collision on the B455 in Northolt forced the road’s closure on 10 August 2026. Police confirmed no serious injuries, but recovery operations lasted nearly four hours, causing delays on local bus routes 90 and E9.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonCrash closes Crofton Road in Orpington near Princess Royal Hospital
A collision on Crofton Road in Orpington forced the road’s closure near Princess Royal University Hospital on 10 August 2026. Emergency services responded, and diversions were put in place, affecting local traffic and hospital access.
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Roads & Driving · West LondonLorry driver avoids prison after killing Fulham cyclist in left-turn crash
A lorry driver who failed to see a cyclist while turning left in Fulham has been given a suspended prison sentence. Zinovly Savyulak, 60, died at the scene on North End Road in December 2022. The judge criticised delays in the case and Renshaw’s failure to check mirrors properly.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonWesthorne Avenue in Sidcup closed after serious crash
Westhorne Avenue, a key route between Sidcup and Eltham, has been closed since early morning after a multi-vehicle collision. Police have diverted traffic and warned of delays lasting several hours while recovery and forensic work takes place.
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M25, M23 and M3 close overnight for roadworks affecting Barnet drivers
National Highways will close sections of the M25, M23 and M3 from 9 pm tonight for overnight roadworks. The A282 Dartford East Tunnel will also shut, affecting commuters travelling to Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Heathrow and Gatwick until 5.30 am.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 overnight closures start 10 August between junctions 15 and 16
National Highways will close the M25 clockwise between junctions 15 and 16 from 10pm on 10 August, and anticlockwise between junctions 9 and 8 the following night. Drivers in Barnet and neighbouring boroughs should plan alternative routes during the overnight works.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 crashes cause delays between Dartford and South Mimms
Two crashes on the M25 between junctions 1a-2 near Dartford and junctions 23-24 near South Mimms caused major delays on 10 August. National Highways reported tailbacks and advised drivers to avoid the affected stretches while recovery work continued.
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Roads & Driving · Central LondonMet Police seize £3.7m Ferrari in central London crackdown
Metropolitan Police seized 90 vehicles, including a rare £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2, during a weekend operation targeting antisocial driving. The driver held only a provisional licence and no insurance. Fifteen cars were taken immediately under antisocial behaviour powers.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 crash closes lane near Romford as traffic slows
A lane on the M25 near Romford was closed following a crash, causing slow traffic on the clockwise carriageway. National Highways confirmed the closure between junctions 28 and 29, with no details yet on casualties or when the lane will reopen.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonGallows Corner water main repairs to finish by end of August
Essex and Suffolk Water has confirmed that complex repairs to a water main at Gallows Corner in Romford are nearly complete. The site is expected to be handed back to Transport for London by the end of August, after which resurfacing will begin, though the junction’s full reopening remains unconfirmed.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 near Redhill closed after car breaks down on carriageway
A broken-down car forced the closure of two lanes on the M25 clockwise near Redhill on 14 October 2024, causing heavy tailbacks. Highways England confirmed the incident and said recovery was under way, with no injuries reported.
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Roads & Driving · North LondonMuswell Hill Road closed until 11 August after burst water main
Muswell Hill Road is closed between Cranley Gardens and Onslow Gardens after a burst water main. Thames Water crews are on site until 11 August, diverting the 43 and 134 bus routes and causing delays for drivers, Barnet Council has confirmed.
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Roads & Driving · LondonM1 crash near Luton Airport blocks motorway and delays drivers for hours
A crash on the M1 motorway northbound near Luton Airport has closed one carriageway and caused long delays for drivers heading towards Hemel Hempstead. National Highways is diverting traffic, with recovery expected to take several hours.
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