Northants: Action taken against HGVs driving through Thrapston

HGV drivers ignoring weight restrictions and diverting through Thrapston have received warning letters to opt for alternative routes or face a fine. The clampdown on HGV drivers is just one of the actions in a wide range of initiatives under way to try to resolve the current situation which can see hundreds of HGVs going through the […]

Northants: Operation Tramline detects more than 80 offences on county’s major roads

More than 80 traffic offences were detected during Northamptonshire Police’s latest days of action to crack down on illegal and irresponsible drivers using the county’s road network. Officers from the Safer Roads Team, Roads Policing Team, and Special Constabulary were back on board National Highways’ unmarked HGV between June 25 and June 28, patrolling four […]

Daventry’s ‘Pothole Banksie’ ends campaign

A woman who put up signs around a pothole-plagued town has said she is stepping back from the campaign. Daventry Banksie, who has remained anonymous, said she had achieved what she wanted because some road repairs had started, says the BBC. The campaign was featured in local and national media, including ITV News and Banksie […]