Curdworth5 Aug 2025Low canal water levels slow and strand bargersNarrowboat owners outline the impact on them, after some of the West Midlands canal network is shut.5 Aug 202520 Sep 2024Woman seriously injured in M42 crashDrivers faced long delays following the collision involving two cars.20 Sep 20241 Mar 2024Booze heist burglars ram cars in HGV chaseTwo police officers were injured in a lorry chase spanning several counties.1 Mar 20242 Feb 2024Drink-driver jailed for fatal wrong-way crashThomas O'Brien Wood drove into oncoming traffic on an M42 slip road and crashed, killing his passenger.2 Feb 20249 Sep 2023Police officer hurt as fleeing M42 lorry rams carsFive men are arrested following a police operation to stop an HGV in Warwickshire.9 Sep 202330 Dec 2022Giant HS2 bridge guided into position over M42About 450 people spend the Christmas holiday guiding the 12,600-tonne structure into place.30 Dec 202216 Dec 2022Lengthy motorway closure for HS2 bridge workClosures on the M42 in the Midlands begin from 23 December before the route reopens on 3 January.16 Dec 2022
