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📵 Using a handheld mobile phone while driving is illegal and dangerous. Checking messages, changing music or using apps can distract you for crucial seconds. Stay focused on the road and leave your phone alone. Learn more: https://t.co/7G29URi6pD #RoadSafety #DriveSafe

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🚧Road closure in Farthinghoe for water main and gullies, and resurfacing works 🚧

📍Main Road
🗓️ 3 August – 6 September
🕐24/7 road closure, working hours 7.30 - 17.00
🚗 Resident/emergency access only

For more updates, please visit: https://t.co/bitvFhJmb1

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🚧 Closure Extension – Park Ave South 🚧
Park Avenue South (Christchurch Rd–Billing Rd) remains closed, 26 June–1 July, due to heat delays to essential Cadent Gas works.
🚗 Resident access only
❌ No access from Billing Rd
🔁 Diversions in place
Thanks for your patience.

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🚧 Abington Active Travel Phase 2 🚧
Works start 8 June on Park Ave South & Bridgewater Dr, running to Autumn.
🚫 2-week closure (residents only) between Billing Rd–Christchurch Rd
🚦 Signals on Bridgewater Dr
Access maintained via diversions.
More info: https://t.co/6b6BcftUCX

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🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧

Reminder: Newport Pagnell Road will be closed between The Green and Poppy Fields Road from 3 June-21 July. Please follow the signed diversion route. We apologise for any inconvenience & appreciate your understanding.

More info: https://t.co/AkAz84L4ep

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Work is progressing well on Church Lane and Sheep Street, despite the hot weather. Temporary traffic changes remain until 2 June to keep everyone safe. Once complete: safer crossings, better cycle routes and improved town centre journeys

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🚧Road Closure - A361 Banbury Road, Byfield.

Banbury Road will be closed 29 May 20:00-06:00 & 30 May 20:00-03:00 for carriageway patching works, preparing the road for surface dressing later this year.

ℹ️More info: https://t.co/0am9F2luXb

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🚦 Traffic signals at Round Spinney Roundabout (north side) failed early this morning due to a National Grid power outage. Engineers are on site working to restore power as quickly as possible.

Thank you to those who reported this. Please drive with caution.

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🚧 Road Closure –A361 Banbury Road, Byfield

Carriageway repairs using a JCB Pothole Pro will be carried out under a road closure from 20:00-06:00, Thursday 30 April to Saturday 2 May.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys.

ℹ️More info: https://t.co/JKb7b4PAva

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Winter damage wasn’t just about ice. Heavy rain, freezing nights and freeze‑thaw cycles put pressure on our roads, leading to potholes. Our teams responded quickly and are strengthening roads for the seasons ahead. See our winter stats below

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🚧 Mere Way update 🚧
New safety barriers being installed on the eastbound approach to Queen Eleanor Interchange.
🗓️ 22–24 April
🚦 Lane 1 & 2 closures during works
Expect delays. Info: https://t.co/dCpjmetkxx

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🚧Road Closure - A45, London Road, Daventry

London Road will be closed 29 April, 20:00-06:00 for carriageway patching works from High March Junction to the B4037 Newnham Junction, preparing the road for surface dressing later this year.

ℹ️More info:https://t.co/KcOEQeM0fc

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🚧 2026 Preventative maintenance scheme 🚧

Our annual treatment programme starts this month. We’ll repair worn areas first, then apply the final treatment a later date in the year. These works improve safety, reduce future repairs and help roads last longer.

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🚧 Moulton Lane, Boughton: temporary road closure Mon 27 Apr & Tue 5 May, 9:30–14:30.

Road repairs & speed cushion works. Full closure with signed diversions. Resident access maintained. Pedestrian routes unaffected. ℹ️ https://t.co/dCpjmetkxx

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🚧 Road Closure – Ashby Road, Ashby St Ledgers

Carriageway repairs using a JCB Pothole Pro will be carried out under a road closure from 09:15–15:00, Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys.

ℹ️More info:https://t.co/QiKo5ur84B

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🚧Road Closure - A5199 Welford Road, Chapel Brampton

Welford Road will be closed 20 -22 April, 09:30-15:30 for carriageway patching works from Chapel Brampton to Holdenby Road, Spratton preparing the road for surface dressing later this year.
ℹ️More info: https://t.co/E52U5Qysjo

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🚧Road Closure - A43 Kettering Road, Holcot

Kettering Road will be closed 18 -19 April, 20:00-06:00 for carriageway patching works from Moulton to Holcot, preparing the road for surface dressing later this year.

ℹ️More info: https://t.co/IKoQCGcgZp

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🚧Road Closure - A5199 Welford Road, Creaton

Welford Road will be closed 13 -17 April, 09:30-15:30 for carriageway patching works from Creaton to Thornby, preparing the road for surface dressing later this year.

ℹ️More info:https://t.co/QlkVuLii0Y

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Excited to learn new driving skills and have fun?
We'd love for you to join us at the Porsche Performance Centre this Sunday for our first CarKraft event of the year. Open to qualified drivers aged 17-30 yrs.
Visit https://t.co/A0jyBxJWv0 to book the last few spaces.

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Only a few places remain for our first CarKraft event on Sunday 12th April!

Secure your spot now at https://t.co/A0jyBxJWv0