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Severe disruption: M1 Bedfordshire northbound

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M1 Bedfordshire northbound severe disruption, from J13 for A421 Bedford Road Bedford to J14 for A509.

M1 Bedfordshire - on M1 northbound from J13, A421 (Bedford) to J14, A509 (Milton Keynes).

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Sustainable 'eco-village' opens in town

Alex Regan

BBC News

A new business set up to promote sustainable living has opened in Market Harborough.

The eco-village is a hub of several sustainable businesses, such as a cafe, a refillable dried food shop and a milk vendor.

Eco Village
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Co-founder Beth Lambert said: "The eco-village is to help educate people, and to make sustainable shopping mainstream.

"We're a hub for education, we're going to have courses on composting, we're going to have courses on urban foraging."

Severe accident: A6 Leicestershire both ways

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A6 Leicestershire both ways severe accident, between Kettering Road and A4304 Rockingham Road.

A6 Leicestershire - A6 in Market Harborough closed in both directions between the Kettering Road junction and the A4304 Rockingham Road junction, because of an accident. Congestion to local roads through Market Harborough.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire southbound

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M6 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, from J1 for A426 Rugby to M1.

M6 Warwickshire - Queues on M6 southbound from J1, A426 (Rugby) to M1, Catthorpe Interchange, because of M1 problems,.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe accident: M1 Leicestershire southbound

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M1 Leicestershire southbound severe accident, from J19 for M6 to J18 for A5.

M1 Leicestershire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J19, M6 (Catthorpe Interchange) to J18, A5 (Rugby), because of an accident.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe accident: A508 Northamptonshire southbound

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A508 Northamptonshire southbound severe accident, around Arnold Road.

A508 Northamptonshire - A508 Kingsthorpe Road in Kingsthorpe blocked and it's slow southbound around the Arnold Road junction, because of an accident.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire southbound

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M1 Northamptonshire southbound severe disruption, between J17 for M45 Dunchurch and J16 for A4500.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed on M1 southbound between J17, M45 (Dunchurch) and J16, A4500 (Daventry), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Leicestershire southbound

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M1 Leicestershire southbound severe disruption, from J19 for M6 to J18 for A5.

M1 Leicestershire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J19, M6 (Catthorpe Interchange) to J18, A5 (Rugby), because of a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Leicestershire southbound

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M1 Leicestershire southbound severe disruption, between J19 for M6 and J18 for A5.

M1 Leicestershire - One lane closed on M1 southbound between J19, M6 (Catthorpe Interchange) and J18, A5 (Rugby), because of a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire southbound

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M6 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, from J2 for M69 to J1 for A426 Rugby.

M6 Warwickshire - Lane closed on M6 southbound from J2, M69 (Coventry) to J1, A426 (Rugby), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire northbound

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M1 Northamptonshire northbound severe disruption, from J18 for A5 to J19 for M6.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed and it's slow on M1 northbound from J18, A5 (Rugby) to J19, M6 (Catthorpe Interchange), because of a break down.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe accident: M1 Leicestershire southbound

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M1 Leicestershire southbound severe accident, between J21 for M69 and J20 for A4304 Lutterworth Road.

M1 Leicestershire - Two lanes closed and queues on M1 southbound between J21, M69 (Leicester) and J20, A4304 (Lutterworth), because of an accident.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe accident: M1 Buckinghamshire northbound

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M1 Buckinghamshire northbound severe accident, at Newport Pagnell Services.

M1 Buckinghamshire - M1 slip road from the services closed, one lane closed and queues northbound at Newport Pagnell Services, because of an accident.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire southbound

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M1 Northamptonshire southbound severe disruption, before J15 for A45.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed and queues on M1 southbound before J15, A45 (Northampton), because of a lorry that's broken down. Congestion to J16 (Daventry).

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe accident: M1 Northamptonshire northbound

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M1 Northamptonshire northbound severe accident, at J17 for M45 Dunchurch.

M1 Northamptonshire - Two lanes closed and queues on M1 northbound at J17, M45 (Dunchurch), because of an accident involving two cars. Congestion to halfway back to J16 (Daventry).

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire southbound

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M1 Northamptonshire southbound severe disruption, from J18 for A5 to J16 for A4500.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J18, A5 (Rugby) to J16, A4500 (Daventry), because of a break down.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire southbound

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M6 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, between J2 for M69 and J1 for A426 Rugby.

M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound between J2, M69 (Coventry) and J1, A426 (Rugby), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire northbound

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M1 Northamptonshire northbound severe disruption, before J17 for M45 Dunchurch.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed on M1 northbound before J17, M45 (Dunchurch), because of a lorry that's broken down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire northbound

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M1 Northamptonshire northbound severe disruption, from J16 for A4500 to J17 for M45 Dunchurch.

M1 Northamptonshire - Two lanes closed and it's very slow on M1 northbound from J16, A4500 (Daventry) to J17, M45 (Dunchurch), because of a police investigation.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Leicestershire southbound

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M1 Leicestershire southbound severe disruption, from J19 for M6 to J18 for A5.

M1 Leicestershire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J19, M6 (Catthorpe Interchange) to J18, A5 (Rugby), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Buckinghamshire northbound

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M1 Buckinghamshire northbound severe disruption, from J14 for A509 to J15 for A45.

M1 Buckinghamshire - One lane blocked on M1 northbound from J14, A509 (Milton Keynes) to J15, A45 (Northampton), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire northbound

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M1 Northamptonshire northbound severe disruption, between J16 for A4500 and J18 for A5.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed on M1 northbound between J16, A4500 (Daventry) and J18, A5 (Rugby), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Buckinghamshire northbound

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M1 Buckinghamshire northbound severe disruption, between J14 for A509 and J15 for A45.

M1 Buckinghamshire - One lane closed on M1 northbound between J14, A509 (Milton Keynes) and J15, A45 (Northampton), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Buckinghamshire southbound

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M1 Buckinghamshire southbound severe disruption, at J14 for A509.

M1 Buckinghamshire - M1 lane closed on exit slip road southbound at J14, A509 (Milton Keynes), because of a break down.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire southbound

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M1 Northamptonshire southbound severe disruption, from J18 for A5 to J17 for M45 Dunchurch.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J18, A5 (Rugby) to J17, M45 (Dunchurch), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire northbound

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M1 Northamptonshire northbound severe disruption, after J15A for A43 Towcester.

M1 Northamptonshire - It's very slow on M1 northbound after J15a, A43 (Towcester), because of earlier debris. All lanes have been re-opened.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Northamptonshire southbound

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M1 Northamptonshire southbound severe disruption, from J15A for A43 Towcester to J15 for A45.

M1 Northamptonshire - One lane closed and it's slow on M1 southbound from J15a, A43 (Towcester) to J15, A45 (Northampton), because of a lorry having a tyre changed.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Buckinghamshire northbound

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M1 Buckinghamshire northbound severe disruption, from J14 for A509 to J15 for A45.

M1 Buckinghamshire - One lane closed and it's slow on M1 northbound from J14, A509 (Milton Keynes) to J15, A45 (Northampton), because of a break down.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

Severe disruption: M1 Leicestershire southbound

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M1 Leicestershire southbound severe disruption, from J21 for M69 to J20 for A4304 Lutterworth Road.

M1 Leicestershire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J21, M69 (Leicester) to J20, A4304 (Lutterworth), because of a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is coping well.

To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

'Emaciated' foal 'rescued' from field

Amy Woodfield

BBC News

An "emaciated" foal is being looked after by vets after it was "rescued" from a field in Leicestershire, the RSPCA said.

Members of the public, who had been feeding the six-month-old horse, reported their concerns about his health to the animal charity.

Officers then went to the field, off Langton Road, Great Bowden, and seized the foal which was "suffering unnecessarily".

Foal
RSPCA

RSPCA inspector Ann Bennett said: "We are so grateful to the kind members of the public in situations like this and are pleased they were able to alert us to the poorly foal."

The charity said there were five other foals in the field that seemed to be in good health but it is not known who owns them.

It is appealing for anyone with information to contact them.