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‘Fantastic news!’ Excitement as Government gives thumbs up to dual carriageway plan

‘Fantastic news!’ Excitement as Government gives thumbs up to dual carriageway plan

‘Fantastic news!’ Excitement as Government gives thumbs up to dual carriageway plan

10 July 2025

News that the Government has agreed to fund a new dual carriageway was met with cross-party excitement this week.


Long-awaited A1 works to begin as bosses look to make road safer

Long-awaited A1 works to begin as bosses look to make road safer

Long-awaited A1 works to begin as bosses look to make road safer

10 July 2025

Highways chiefs have revealed details of long-awaited work to tackle dangerous crossing points on the A1.


£150m road taking shape as fresh pictures reveal summer progress

£150m road taking shape as fresh pictures reveal summer progress

£150m road taking shape as fresh pictures reveal summer progress

10 July 2025

New images have been released of a major £150million road under construction.

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Does planned business park increase need for safe crossing measures on A16?

Does planned business park increase need for safe crossing measures on A16?

Does planned business park increase need for safe crossing measures on A16?

10 July 2025

Plans for a new out-of-town business park have once again opened the debate about crossing safety on the A16.

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Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

Temporary lights to remain in place until ‘early next week’

09 July 2025

Temporary lights will remain at a major junction until ‘early next week’ while a water main is fixed.


Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

Traffic mayhem thanks to temporary lights

09 July 2025

Long queues of traffic have been reported in a village after temporary lights have been installed on a major junction.


Relief road handed funding after nervous wait

Relief road handed funding after nervous wait

Relief road handed funding after nervous wait

08 July 2025

A relief road has officially got funding after a nervous wait to see whether the Government would keep its end of the bargain.


Major roundabout upgrades ‘crucial’ for area

Major roundabout upgrades ‘crucial’ for area

Major roundabout upgrades ‘crucial’ for area

08 July 2025

Major upgrades to a busy roundabouts are ‘crucial’ for the area, residents have said.


Road blocked after two-vehicle collision

Road blocked after two-vehicle collision

Road blocked after two-vehicle collision

08 July 2025

Police are on the scene at a two-vehicle collision - with the public warned of a road closure.


Further updates announced one week ahead of town’s bridge closure

Further updates announced one week ahead of town’s bridge closure

Further updates announced one week ahead of town’s bridge closure

07 July 2025

Further updates have been revealed as a town bridge is set to close for ‘essential’ repairs from next week.


Holiday really was paradise

Holiday really was paradise

Holiday really was paradise

06 July 2025

Our travel columnist has recently been to paradise - here she shares all.


Major road to close over weekend

Major road to close over weekend

Major road to close over weekend

04 July 2025

Motorists have been warned that part of a major road is going to be closed over the weekend.


Driver caught short, caught speeding on toilet dash through town

Driver caught short, caught speeding on toilet dash through town

Driver caught short, caught speeding on toilet dash through town

04 July 2025

A driver rushing home to use the toilet was caught speeding at nearly double the limit on a town road.


Police halt overloaded vehicle posing safety risk on A1

Police halt overloaded vehicle posing safety risk on A1

Police halt overloaded vehicle posing safety risk on A1

04 July 2025

Police Specialist Operations stopped a vehicle nearly two tonnes over its plated weight on the A1 recently.


‘We are suffering on a daily basis because of level crossings’

‘We are suffering on a daily basis because of level crossings’

‘We are suffering on a daily basis because of level crossings’

03 July 2025

The long standing issue of Oakham’s level crossings are causing residents daily suffering, a councillor has claimed.


Bus journeys rise as on-demand minibuses hit the roads

Bus journeys rise as on-demand minibuses hit the roads

Bus journeys rise as on-demand minibuses hit the roads

30 June 2025

The number of bus journeys in Rutland has increased by 20% since the launch of an on-demand minibus fleet, say council leaders.


Family rally to grant dad’s heartfelt wish for final journey to Australia to see son

Family rally to grant dad’s heartfelt wish for final journey to Australia to see son

Family rally to grant dad’s heartfelt wish for final journey to Australia to see son

30 June 2025

A fundraiser has been launched in a bid to give a father with terminal cancer the chance to visit his son in Australia before time runs out.


Drivers face delays as A1 crash causes heavy Friday traffic

Drivers face delays as A1 crash causes heavy Friday traffic

Drivers face delays as A1 crash causes heavy Friday traffic

27 June 2025

Drivers have faced major disruption on the A1 northbound today (Friday) following a crash.


Increasing hospital car parking prices is a ‘tax on the sick’

Increasing hospital car parking prices is a ‘tax on the sick’

Increasing hospital car parking prices is a ‘tax on the sick’

27 June 2025

Parking fee hikes at Lincolnshire hospitals have sparked concern from patients, visitors and campaigners.

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Long queues after stretch of A16 shut following collision

Long queues after stretch of A16 shut following collision

Long queues after stretch of A16 shut following collision

26 June 2025

A busy stretch of the A16 had been closed following a two-vehicle collision.


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