Traffic and Travel

The AA is so concerned over the safety of smart motorways that it has instructed its recovery crews not to stop at breakdowns on the controversial roads.

Many drivers are currently unaware they could be breaking the law resulting in a fine of up to £5,000 by simply taking their pet in the car.

The campaign to reconnect a Wigan township with the national railway network is picking up steam.

A bus company could cease operating this spring if a new owner cannot be found.

Vets who performed life-saving surgery on a cat that got "tangled" in a fan belt have urged drivers to check underneath cars and bonnets before switching on engines in winter.

Emergency service workers searched for the driver of a car that was found overturned late at night.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Salford.

Long-standing traffic congestion at the exit of a supermarket car park needs to be tackled, a residents’ group have said.

A residents’ group is calling on transport bosses to bring back a railway station in the borough.

Work is expected to begin within weeks to replace a bridge which was demolished after being hit by a HGV more than two years ago.

An expert guide to what UK drivers should do if they crash their car has been released, from safely stopping immediately to phoning the insurance company as soon as possible