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Leicestershire updates as A46 closed following crash - as it happened
Traffic and Travel
Drivers were urged to find alternative routes
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'Incident' shuts busy Leicestershire high street
Traffic and Travel
People were urged to avoid the area
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M1 crash leaves car on its roof - as it happened
Traffic and Travel
There were no serious injuries reported
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New research reveals Leicester's A roads are among the slowest in England
Traffic and Travel
Getting stuck in traffic is never fun
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New AI road cameras catch 849 drivers in just two weeks after major police crackdown
Motoring
A total of 533 drivers were caught not wearing a seatbelt with 301 motorists found using their mobile phones, the freedom of information request has revealed
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Drivers warned to 'disable' cruise control immediately for safety reasons
Motoring
Motorists have been urged to disable cruise control as poor visibility continues to hit UK roads with experts warning it can create a "dangerous lag in response time"
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Drivers warned over 'friendly' gesture that could land them with £1,000 fine
Motoring
Drivers have been warned about the potential risks of flashing their headlights at other road users, as the seemingly friendly gesture could actually land them with a hefty fine
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Government orders urgent probe into car headlights after 216 crashes in one year
Motoring
The Government has ordered an independent report into the latest headlight technology after 216 accidents in one year. It comes as more cars are fitted with bright LED headlights, and newer cars operate lights automatically rather than waiting for drivers to react
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Drivers face 'mandatory' safety measure being installed under new UK law
Motoring
The systems are designed to save lives and reduce crashes - and they could soon be mandatory in the UK
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How to claim from the council for pothole damage as cases soar
Motoring
There is a step by step guide to making sure the council covers your costs for car damage
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Delays as M1 traffic halted following 'incident'
Traffic and Travel
Motorists were urged to avoid the area
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Power cut to Leicestershire homes and road to be shut 'for hours' after crash
Leicestershire Police
Six hours has been suggested
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Black ice warning issued after driver injured in Leicestershire crash
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire crews have called on drivers to take care
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Council issues 13-week road closure warning amid major town centre 'upgrades'
Traffic and Travel
The works will reportedly help to reduce journey and waiting times
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Driver suffers 'minor injuries' after vehicle left on 'its side'
Traffic and Travel
Drivers were urged to find alternative routes
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Extensive flooding forces hundreds from homes in Leicestershire
Traffic and Travel
Some roads were left 'impassable'
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Multiple road closure warnings for neighbouring Leicestershire villages
Traffic and Travel
A series of roads will be shutting to traffic across the two
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Nearly four out of every five car thefts remain unsolved by Leicestershire Police
Leicestershire Police
Leicestershire Police has said it is continuing to identify hotspots where vehicle crime is prevalent
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Drivers warned to avoid dangerous mistake when de-icing car windscreens
Motoring
The viral hack promises to clear ice from your windscreen in seconds, but drivers have been warned to be careful as one easy mistake could cause a lot of damage
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Major Leicestershire road closed for urgent repairs
Traffic and Travel
Congestion has already been reported today
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Motorists break this one Highway Code rule every day as hardly anyone knows it's illegal
Motoring
There are certain things that drivers do every day in the UK which are against the law - and they don't even know it
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Leicestershire M1 updates as multi-vehicle crash blocks route - as it happened
Traffic and Travel
'Very slow' traffic was reported
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Leicestershire M1 updates as traffic held after crash near Fosse Park - as it happened
Traffic and Travel
Traffic was 'stationary'
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Leicestershire's cheapest places to fill up with petrol and diesel this Christmas
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Tis the season for heading to the petrol pumps
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Emmerdale Joe Tate’s mysterious recently made his debut - and fans were left floored after they realised who the actor is that plays him
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Emmerdale viewers are convinced a 90s legend will be returning to the Dales to help Joe Tate take down his step-grandmother Kim Tate
Emmerdale fans 'feel sick' as they 'know' what John has really done with Anthony's body
Emmerdale
Emmerdale John revealed where Anthony's body is - but some viewers are convinced he's lying
Coronation Street star's boyfriend makes unexpected cameo in ITV soap
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans were stunned as they realised Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne, had his real-life partner on the soap.
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Garden centre's no-dogs policy is 'great news', say LeicestershireLive readers
Dogs
Gates said it has made the 'difficult decision' to ban dogs from its new garden centre
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Leanne Robbins was nearly three times the legal drink-driving limit
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HMRC
The amount you can earn before being taxed hasn't risen since 2021