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Tributes to ‘much loved grandmother and mother’ who died in car crash

A car and a lorry were in collision near Elton this morning.

Driver suffers injuries in early morning crash near Peterborough

A man in his 40s died in the collision.

HGV driver dies in A1 crash

The car is seen smashing into the lorry.

Watch as driver runs a red light before smashing into a lorry

Motorists caught on camera watching a film while driving

Watch as motorists are caught watching films while driving on motorway

Police officers overtaking a heavily-laden car transporter were shocked to discover the driver was using just one elbow to control the huge vehicle as he travelled along a busy motorway.

National Highways to patrol major motorway in unmarked lorries

National Highways has launched a new ‘blind spots’ safety campaign

National Highways issues advice on overtaking HGVs in safety campaign

Aldi stores will have special opening hours this weekend (image: Aldi)

Aldi to recruit 500 apprentices across the UK in biggest ever intake

Police are appealing for information after the collision

Police appeal after man seriously injured in collision on A47 near Peterborough

Travel news

A47 re-opens at Guyhirn after crash involving lorry and four cars

Maxim Sviridov was killed in a crash on the A47 last week.

Man killed on A47 named

Police have not yet named the victim.

Man killed in crash on A47

Motorists could drive lorries without a formal test under licence plan

The scene of the crash this morning

Van driver's lucky escape after parkway collision this morning

Police are appealing for witnesses

Man dies after being struck by lorry

The driver has been given three points on his licence

Lorry driver carried out 'possibly the slowest and longest overtake of all time'
For car drivers it can be one of the most frustrating things to come across on the roads - a lorry deciding to overtake another HGV on a dual carriageway, with one slowly creeping past the other as traffic builds up behind.

Brown bins in Peterborough

Still no date when brown bin collections will resume in Peterborough - but counc...

New Highway Code rules: 2022 changes and how cyclists are impacted

Four people were injured

Four injured in collision involving car and a lorry

A1M closed between Norman Cross and Sawtry due to lorry fire. The scene of the diversion pictured yesterday.

UPDATE: Drivers warned as A1 southbound near Peterborough has lane closed follow...

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A1 closed near Peterborough after lorry hits car and bursts into flames

Crisps have been emptied from shelves after a computer glitch that occurred during an upgrade to Walkers’ computers systems slowed production (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Why there's a shortage of Walkers Crisps - and when they will be back on shelves

Millions of motorists to be affected by major driving law change

Government to bypass Commons approval to speed up HGV licence changes

(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Amazon ‘warns shoppers to order their Christmas presents in November’ amid suppl...

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson.

New initiative launched to train HGV drivers at Peterborough College

(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Warning over icy roads this winter across Britain ‘due to lack of gritter driver...

Martin Dean of the Road Haulage Association.

Hauliers rev up search for HGV drivers with launch of national recruitment roads...

Some of the Rel Transport fleet.

Truckers launch national roadshow in Peterborough to tackle driver shortage

MoD examiners to carry out driving tests to ease HGV driver shortage

The scene of the crash

Road blocked in Peterborough after Royal Mail lorry overturns

Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is right, shortages could last ‘until Christmas’ (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is right, shortages could last ‘until Christmas’ ...

Christmas 'nightmare' prediction as Rishi Sunak warns shortages could last 'for months' (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Christmas 'nightmare' prediction as Rishi Sunak warns shortages could last 'for ...

Andrew Howard MD of PC Howard. ENGEMN00120110914162042

Peterborough hauliers urge ministers to slash red tape to get HGV drivers back o...

Fuel prices hit eight-year high amid supply issues

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will also provide examiners for lorry driving tests (Photo: Getty Images)

10,500 foreign workers to get temporary visas to save Christmas from shortages

Drivers will be hit with a £30 fuel limit at hundreds of petrol stations (Photo: Getty Images)

Hundreds of petrol stations set £30 fuel limit as panic-buyers race to fill up

Drivers queued for fuel at petrol stations across the country on Friday (Photo: Getty Images)

Temporary visa scheme being considered to tackle HGV driver shortage

Garden waste collection services are suspended until 2022

Peterborough garden waste collections suspended until 2022

A shopper peruses near-empty bread shelves at a supermarket in the centre of York, northern England, during the first lockdown (Getty Images)

Panic buying in run-up to Christmas could be ‘far worse’ than lockdown, Tesco wa...

Police use the supercabs for a better vantage point to spot offenders

Shocking footage shows trucker with a phone to each ear on motorway

Car and trailer driving tests to be scrapped

HGV driving tests streamlined to tackle shortage of lorry drivers

The scene of the crash. Pic: BCH Road Policing

A47 closed between Guyhirn and Thorney following crash involving car, lorry and ...

New research from The Skills Network, in partnership with EMSI, has revealed that since COVID-19, the pandemic has led to an increased demand for care and HGV skills in Peterborough. EMN-210827-131914001

New research reveals careworkers and HGV drivers are most in demand skills in Pe...

Amazon to offer bonuses of up to £1000 of ‘urgently needed’ new hires (PHOTO: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Amazon to offer bonuses of up to £1000 of ‘urgently needed’ new hires

The road remains closed while emergency services work at the scene

UPDATE: One person seriously injured in A47 crash near Peterborough

A range of jobs are on offer in Peterborough

From bin crews to child care - huge range of jobs on offer as Peterborough Limit...

Police are appealing for witnesses

Police appeal for witnesses to crash after lorry driver failed to stop

Mick George has just launched its Driver Academy.

Construction giant Mick George revs up new plan to beat HGV driver shortage

Tesco is offering £1,000 bonus to new HGV drivers amid 'pingdemic' worker shorta...

A minute's silence was observed before today's Peterborough Sports match. Picture courtesy: James Richardson

Peterborough charity pay tribute to ‘one of life’s good guys’ tragically killed ...

There may be a shortage of Haribo sweets in the UK due to a lack of lorry drivers. Photo: Shutterstock

Haribo sweets are struggling to reach UK supermarket shelves - here's why

Police use the supercabs for a better vantage point to spot offenders

Watch the moment police officers are nearly wiped out by trucker on his phone

There are delays in the area

Delays on parkway in Peterborough after lorry collides with barrier and sheds lo...