Newhouse30 Oct 2025Mid-morning tailbacks after car fire closes M8 The eastbound carriageway of the M8 was shut near Newhouse in North Lanarkshire.30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025Car bursts into flames on M8 motorwayA busy motorway in Scotland was closed for several hours after a car burst into flames.30 Oct 202528 Aug 2025Male pedestrian dies after being hit by HGV on M8The crash happened between Junction 5 Shotts and Junction 6 Newhouse at about 12:40 on Thursday.28 Aug 20253 Feb 2025Man arrested after gun alert closes motorwayA weapon was later found during searches near junction 6 of the M8 at Chapelhall3 Feb 202525 Mar 2023Driver, 19, dies in M8 crash with stationary lorryThe teenager died at the scene of the early morning crash in North Lanarkshire.25 Mar 2023
