Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday, 23 March 2016

  • News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday

Live Reporting

  1. M25 closure: Crack found in beam holding up bridge

    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

    Highways England has said a crack in the Gade Valley viaduct, which has closed the anti-clockwise M25 between J21a for St Albans and J20 for the A41, must be repaired sooner rather than later.

    M25 viaduct at Kings LangleySouth Beds News Agency

    Spokesman Francis Cluett said the crack - which carries the M25 over the railway, Station Road, the River Gade and farmland - was discovered during a routine inspection yesterday.

    He said: "The crack is in one of the stiffeners in one of the beams holding up the bridge. It's quite small at the moment, but we've really got to get that repaired now before it grows any further and creates more damage."

    Get the latest updates from BBC Travel.

  2. M25 closed near M1 junction

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    The M25 is closed near the M1 junction in Hertfordshire after a crack was found in the Gade Valley viaduct underneath the anti-clockwise carriageway.

    M25Google

    The anti-clockwise stretch is closed between J21a and J20 and Highways England say the repairs are likely to last until about 15:00.

    The crack was discovered during a routine inspection yesterday afternoon. Diversions are in place.

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  3. Travel latest: Major disruption on M25

    BBC Travel

    The anti-clockwise M25 is closed between J21a for the A405 and M1 South and J19 for the A41 at Watford for emergency repairs.

    Traffic is currently queuing for six miles, with congestion back to J23 for the A1(M). A diversion is in place via the A405 and A41 to rejoin the motorway at J19.

    Get the latest updates from BBC Travel.

  4. Headlines: M25 closed in both directions... Willen concrete plant and recycling centre approved

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Here are the top stories we're looking at this morning:

    • The M25 is closed near the M1 junction after a crack was found in the Gade Valley viaduct
    • Milton Keynes councillors have approved controversial plans to build a concrete plant and waste recycling centre near Willen Lake and Willen Hospice
    • Milton Keynes Dons have failed in their appeal to overturn defender Kyle McFadzean's red card 

  5. Today's weather: Cloudy with bright spells

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    It will be a dry and bright start, but cloud will increase during the day.

    Maximum temperature: 11C (51F).

  6. Welcome to Local Live for Beds, Herts and Bucks

    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

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