Labour minister Hamish Falconer and Reform MP Robert Jenrick express anger over the cancellation or delay of local transport projects, including the A46 Newark bypass, to fund a £15bn increase in the UK's defence spending plan. East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward also criticizes the lack of prior consultation on the cuts.
Labour and Reform MPs Hamish Falconer and Robert Jenrick express anger over the cancellation/delay of transport projects in their constituencies, including the A46 Newark bypass, to fund a £15bn increase in UK defence spending. East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward also criticizes the lack of consultation.
Shaun Burton, 60, an East Midlands Railway driver, has been identified as the sole fatality in a train collision near Bedford. The crash injured 100 people. His family and union have paid tribute to him. Major disruption is expected for at least a week as investigations and recovery efforts continue.
Shaun Burton, 60, the East Midlands Railway driver, has been named as the sole fatality in the train crash on Friday between Bedford and Luton. 100 people were injured, with 28 still hospitalized as of Saturday morning, nine in critical condition. Major disruption is expected for at least a week.
A survivor of the Bedford train crash described bodies being flung across carriages, causing broken bones and deep wounds. The collision killed the driver, injured 89, and hospitalized 33. Investigations will use the train's black box and signal data recorder.
Two passenger trains collided near Bedford, England on Friday, killing a train driver and injuring 89 people. Survivors described scenes of panic, smoke, and confusion, with some sustaining serious injuries. Emergency services responded, and train services were suspended as investigations began.
Two passenger trains collided near Bedford, England, killing a train driver and injuring 89 people. Survivors described scenes of panic, smoke, and confusion, with some sustaining serious injuries. Emergency services responded, and investigations into the cause are underway.
A collision between two East Midlands Railway passenger trains near Bedford on Friday evening resulted in one fatality and 89 injuries, including 11 critical. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, with services suspended and major disruptions reported.
Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided near Bedford at 17:12 BST, resulting in injuries to passengers and crew. Emergency services, including fire, ambulance, and air ambulance, are on the scene. The Rail Accident Investigation branch is investigating the cause.
East Midlands Railway'den yapılan açıklamada, Londra St Pancras İstasyonu'na varışlı ve çıkışlı tren seferlerinde bir kaza nedeniyle aksama yaşandığı belirtildi. Kazadan Corby, Nottingham ve Sheffield seferleri etkilendi.
Northampton Saints have reached the Premiership final after a thrilling East Midlands derby victory against Leicester Tigers. Tom Litchfield's first-half hat-trick was crucial, with Archie McParland and George Furbank also scoring tries in a high-scoring encounter.
Northampton Saints defeated Leicester Tigers 45-31 in a thrilling semi-final to reach the Prem final. Captain George Furbank scored two tries in his final home game for Saints, who will face the winners of Bath vs Exeter Chiefs.
Amber heat health alerts issued across parts of the UK as record-breaking May temperatures up to 33C are forecast for the bank holiday weekend. The Met Office warns of potential risks to life, property damage, and travel delays.
Northampton Saints achieved a record-breaking performance, scoring 14 tries and 61 points in the first half against Bristol Bears. The 96-0 victory secures Saints' playoff qualification, while Bristol's top-four hopes are diminished.
Northampton Saints shattered scoring records, defeating Bristol Bears 96-39 with 14 tries. The win secures Northampton's playoff spot, while Bristol's top-four hopes are diminished.
East Midlands electric car club helps residents and cuts emissions – but the need for a volunteer-led scheme reflects a much wider problemIn the aftermath of the Covid pandemic Miriam Stoate, a regenerative farmer from rural Leicestershire, noticed that too many people in her small village in England’s East Midlands were struggling to get around.Although there were plenty of cars parked in Tilton, too often she found some of the village’s residents did not have access to one when they really needed it. Continue reading...
With Trump wavering on Nato and war in Ukraine, Europe is scrambling to spend billions on weapons such as dronesIn a small workshop in England’s East Midlands, engineers at the British startup Skycutter are designing weapons for Ukraine. A row of 3D printers make the fuselage for interceptor drones, while parts such as motors and navigation chips are slotted together by hand. The same process happens hundreds of thousands of times a month in partner Ukrainian factories.The swarms of cheap, deadly and often autonomous drones deployed in that war have already changed combat completely. Troops far behind the frontline must move constantly to avoid attack from the air, travelling along netted tunnels and landscapes crisscrossed by fibre optic cables used to steer drones past radio jamming. Cities are terrorised by guided missiles that are cheaper and therefore more widely used than those that came before. Continue reading...
Leicester 41-17 NorthamptonFreddie Steward caps six-try victory for hostsYou can play all the fancy rugby you want, you can be recent champions leading the table with only a few matches to play, but certain elemental truths still apply. One of them is that if you find yourself overpowered up front away from home in a sold-out East Midlands derby, you will be blown away.Northampton could have secured a place in the playoffs here if they had won with a bonus point, but they did not even come close. Amid a ferocious atmosphere, records tumbled as Leicester claimed the bonus-point win to move within one point of Bath, who play Exeter on Sunday, and five shy of Saints. Continue reading...
Leicester post a record home league win over Prem leaders Northampton in a feisty East Midlands derby with hooker Jamie Blamire scoring two tries.
Leicester post a record win over Prem leaders Northampton in a feisty East Midlands derby with hooker Jamie Blamire scoring two tries.
Leicester post a record win over Prem leaders Northampton in a feisty East Midlands derby with hooker Jamie Blamire scoring two tries.
