M5 Archives - The Droitwich Standard

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2024

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich as roadworks over-run

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2024

20 drivers caught speeding on M5 near Worcester

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2023

TRAVEL ALERTS - Delays on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich after lorry overturns

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2023

Police seize cloned van on M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2023

UPDATE - Person dies following 'serious incident' on M5 near Worcester

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2023

Woman injured as car ends up on its side in M5 crash between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - Lane closures and delays on M5 after crash between Worcester and Droitwich

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2022

Lucky escape for man and woman after car overturned on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2022

Suspected stolen engines seized after vehicle stopped on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Car fire causes chaos on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 6^th Aug, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Long delays on the northbound M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after earlier crash

NEWS 6^th Aug, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after caravan overturns

NEWS 5^th Aug, 2022

'Don't drive tired' - Police release dramatic pictures of M5 crash between Bromsgrove and Droitwich as warning

NEWS 15^th Jul, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Long delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after severe van fire

NEWS 19^th May, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the northbound M5 after earlier crash between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 19^th May, 2022

M5 reopened after crash between two lorries sparked miles of tailbacks

NEWS 17^th May, 2022

Loose horse on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester which led to delays has now been caught

NEWS 16^th May, 2022

Woman died after crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2022

Concerns for man's welfare which led to M5 closure between Bromsgrove and Halesowen brought to a safe conclusion

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2022

Serious crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove led to two lane closures.

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - Southbound M5 closed between Droitwich and Worcester after crash

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2021

Suspected drink-driver arrested after he was 'swerving erratically' on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2021

Two injured after car and van crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after crash

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2021

Droitwich Spa Litter Squad hits out at thousands of pounds of road signs discarded by Highways

NEWS 21^st Nov, 2021

WATCH - Dramatic stop after police pursued cloned vehicle on the M5 from Bromsgrove, through Droitwich to Worcester

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2021

UPDATE - Three of four lanes now open on M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after lorry fire

NEWS 18^th Sep, 2021

UPDATE - Disqualified driver charged after two police officers were injured in incident rammed on M5 near Worcester

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2021

Officers recover stolen truck after stinging it at the M5's Strensham Services

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2021

Police appeal as woman remains in hospital after serious M5 crash between Worcester and Droitwich

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2021

UPDATE - One person airlifted to hospital after serious crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Stolen car recovered on the M5 near Worcester

NEWS 15^th May, 2021

Lucky escape for driver after car overturns in crash with lorry on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

Driver whose tyre 'shredded' on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester had no licence, tax or insurance

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2021

Cloned car pulling a caravan seized on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2021

Stolen van seized after dramatic police stop on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2021

UPDATE - Police investigating serious crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 28^th Dec, 2020

TRAVEL ALERT - Snow and crash brings delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 22^nd Nov, 2020

Drug-driver caught after travelling through roadworks on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 3^rd Nov, 2020

Driver caught on the M5 near Worcester with £95k on drugs on board jailed for 27 months

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2020

TRAVEL UPDATE - M5 closed between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2020

Serious M5 crash leaves 18-year-old in hospital in a critical condition

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2020

Driver's lucky escape after M5 crash between Worcester and Droitwich

NEWS 27^th Aug, 2020

Storm Francis - more than 50 trees fell across Worcestershire

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2020

Driver's lucky escape after car overturns on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 21^st Aug, 2020

Driver stopped for speeding on the M5 had drugs totalling £95k on board

NEWS 9^th Aug, 2020

Motorway back open following horror crash near Droitwich

NEWS 10^th Aug, 2020

Three children in hospital after M5 crash near Droitwich, reveals ambulance service

NEWS 4^th Aug, 2020

Lorry driver caught using handheld mobile at the wheel on M5 in Droitwich

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2020

UPDATE - M5 now open between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after multi-vehicle crash

NEWS 9^th Jul, 2020

Four arrested and £25,000 worth of class A drugs seized after police stop car on the M5

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2020

All lanes now open after car fire on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2020

UPDATE - All lanes on the southbound M5 between Droitwich and Worcester now open after earlier crash

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2020

Driver stopped on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for having no insurance

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2020

McLaren driver caught by police at 110mph on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2020

Driver clocked at over 90mph on the M5 near Droitwich had only had licence for two months

NEWS 18^th Jun, 2020

One man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash and chemical spillage on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2020

Van driver on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich was speeding, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2020

Car seized on the M5 in Droitwich after driver had no licence or insurance

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2020

More than 300 drivers caught speeding on West Midlands' motorways during May

NEWS 15^th May, 2020

Driver sped at 100mph past marked police car on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 3^rd May, 2020

London driver caught on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for 'non-essential journey' visiting friends in Birmingham

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2020

Stolen car reached speeds of 120mph during M5 police pursuit

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2020

Driver stopped on M5 in Droitwich for continually using the middle lane

NEWS 2^nd Apr, 2020

Three arrested, including one for attempted murder, following police pursuit through Droitwich

NEWS 14^th Mar, 2020

Driver transporting fridge was under the influence of cocaine

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2020

Driver stopped on the M5 was disqualified and in possession of drugs and thousands in cash

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2020

'Driver was travelling at 95mph and rolling a cigarette' on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2020

Driver stopped by police on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich was texting on his phone

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2020

Three crashes during this morning's rush hour on the M5

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2020

Two car crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2020

Motorist arrested for drink-driving on the M5 near Droitwich was three-times the limit

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2020

Three shoplifters arrested on the M5 near Droitwich after police pursuit

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2020

Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2020

Worcestershire driving instructor says smart motorways 'can be made safer'

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2020

One injured in three-vehicle crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2020

Driver clocked on the M5 at 107mph had 1kg of cannabis in the car

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2020

M5 closures in our region tonight and tomorrow

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2019

Dog thrown from the car after crash on the M5 in Droitwich has been found

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2019

Man police pursued on the M5 from Droitwich to Worcester on Christmas Day was three times the drink-drive limit

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2019

Highways England blasted for lack of action over M5 noise and air polution

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2019

Car driven illegally was seized on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS

13^th Dec, 2019

Delays on the M5 after crash near Claines

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2019

Motorist pulled over on the M5 near Droitwich was on the way back from court and was driving illegally

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2019

Drink-driver caught three times over the limit after M5 crash between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 25^th Nov, 2019

Lorry driver stopped on M5 near Droitwich after being caught using his handheld phone at the wheel

NEWS UPDATE

12^th Nov, 2019

Number of drivers caught by police's unmarked 'spotter' HGV Supercab now up to 50 in three days

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2019

Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after crash

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2019

Three hurt in M5 crash between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 12^th Aug, 2019

Driver seriously injured after lorry crashes into stationary car on M5 near Droitwich

NEWS

30^th Jul, 2019

Driver and passenger 'swapping seats at 70mph' on M5 in Droitwich leads to arrests

NEWS 29^th Jul, 2019

Stolen caravan recovered by police in Droitwich

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2019

Miraculous escape for driver and teenage passenger after crash on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 9^th Jul, 2019

Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after crash

NEWS 9^th Jul, 2019

Mungle has operation after x-ray reveals badly broken leg from motorway crash

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2019

Mungle on the mend after M5 motorway crash in Droitwich

NEWS

18^th Jun, 2019

JAILED - Driver who injured officers in stolen van police pursuit through Droitwich

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2019

Fire crews extinguish lorry blaze on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2019

Warning to motorists to be patient in traffic after driver using the hard shoulder receives three points and £100 fine

NEWS 5^th Jun, 2019

M5100 posts

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich as roadworks over-run

20 drivers caught speeding on M5 near Worcester

TRAVEL ALERTS - Delays on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich after lorry overturns

Police seize cloned van on M5 near Droitwich

UPDATE - Person dies following 'serious incident' on M5 near Worcester

Woman injured as car ends up on its side in M5 crash between Droitwich and Worcester

TRAVEL ALERT - Lane closures and delays on M5 after crash between Worcester and Droitwich

Lucky escape for man and woman after car overturned on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

Suspected stolen engines seized after vehicle stopped on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

TRAVEL ALERT - Car fire causes chaos on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

TRAVEL ALERT - Long delays on the northbound M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after earlier crash

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after caravan overturns

'Don't drive tired' - Police release dramatic pictures of M5 crash between Bromsgrove and Droitwich as warning

TRAVEL ALERT - Long delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after severe van fire

TRAVEL ALERT - Delays on the northbound M5 after earlier crash between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

M5 reopened after crash between two lorries sparked miles of tailbacks

Loose horse on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester which led to delays has now been caught

Woman died after crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

Concerns for man's welfare which led to M5 closure between Bromsgrove and Halesowen brought to a safe conclusion

Serious crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove led to two lane closures.

TRAVEL ALERT - Southbound M5 closed between Droitwich and Worcester after crash

Suspected drink-driver arrested after he was 'swerving erratically' on the M5 near Droitwich

Two injured after car and van crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after crash

Droitwich Spa Litter Squad hits out at thousands of pounds of road signs discarded by Highways

WATCH - Dramatic stop after police pursued cloned vehicle on the M5 from Bromsgrove, through Droitwich to Worcester

UPDATE - Three of four lanes now open on M5 between Droitwich and Worcester after lorry fire

UPDATE - Disqualified driver charged after two police officers were injured in incident rammed on M5 near Worcester

Officers recover stolen truck after stinging it at the M5's Strensham Services

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

Police appeal as woman remains in hospital after serious M5 crash between Worcester and Droitwich

UPDATE - One person airlifted to hospital after serious crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

Stolen car recovered on the M5 near Worcester

Lucky escape for driver after car overturns in crash with lorry on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

Driver whose tyre 'shredded' on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester had no licence, tax or insurance

Cloned car pulling a caravan seized on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

Stolen van seized after dramatic police stop on the M5 near Droitwich

UPDATE - Police investigating serious crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

TRAVEL ALERT - Snow and crash brings delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

Drug-driver caught after travelling through roadworks on the M5 near Droitwich

Driver caught on the M5 near Worcester with £95k on drugs on board jailed for 27 months

TRAVEL UPDATE - M5 closed between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

Serious M5 crash leaves 18-year-old in hospital in a critical condition

Driver's lucky escape after M5 crash between Worcester and Droitwich

Storm Francis - more than 50 trees fell across Worcestershire

Driver's lucky escape after car overturns on the M5 near Droitwich

Driver stopped for speeding on the M5 had drugs totalling £95k on board

Motorway back open following horror crash near Droitwich

Three children in hospital after M5 crash near Droitwich, reveals ambulance service

Lorry driver caught using handheld mobile at the wheel on M5 in Droitwich

UPDATE - M5 now open between Bromsgrove and Droitwich after multi-vehicle crash

Four arrested and £25,000 worth of class A drugs seized after police stop car on the M5

All lanes now open after car fire on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich

UPDATE - All lanes on the southbound M5 between Droitwich and Worcester now open after earlier crash

Driver stopped on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for having no insurance

McLaren driver caught by police at 110mph on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

Driver clocked at over 90mph on the M5 near Droitwich had only had licence for two months

One man taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash and chemical spillage on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

Van driver on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich was speeding, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt

Car seized on the M5 in Droitwich after driver had no licence or insurance

More than 300 drivers caught speeding on West Midlands' motorways during May

Driver sped at 100mph past marked police car on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

London driver caught on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for 'non-essential journey' visiting friends in Birmingham

Stolen car reached speeds of 120mph during M5 police pursuit

Driver stopped on M5 in Droitwich for continually using the middle lane

Three arrested, including one for attempted murder, following police pursuit through Droitwich

Driver transporting fridge was under the influence of cocaine

Driver stopped on the M5 was disqualified and in possession of drugs and thousands in cash

'Driver was travelling at 95mph and rolling a cigarette' on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

Driver stopped by police on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich was texting on his phone

Three crashes during this morning's rush hour on the M5

Two car crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

Motorist arrested for drink-driving on the M5 near Droitwich was three-times the limit

Three shoplifters arrested on the M5 near Droitwich after police pursuit

Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits

Worcestershire driving instructor says smart motorways 'can be made safer'

One injured in three-vehicle crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

Driver clocked on the M5 at 107mph had 1kg of cannabis in the car

M5 closures in our region tonight and tomorrow

Dog thrown from the car after crash on the M5 in Droitwich has been found