Here’s the latest problem caused by Storm Otto and his gale force winds.
A tree has fallen onto the railway tracks between Harrogate and Knaresborough and all lines are blocked.
Northern Rail reports: “Train services will be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or terminated at and started back from Harrogate.”
The A1M is closed in North Yorkshire after a collision involving an overturned lorry.
The crash comes as the police reported “numerous calls involving high sided vehicles” as Storm Otto hits the county.
The motorway is shut northbound between J51 at Leeming and J52 to Catterick.
National Highways Yorkshire also says lane 1 (of 3) is closed southbound due to crash. They said: “Please take care on approach, thank you for your patience.”
Here are the diversions:
Road users are advised to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs.
The crash that caused queues on the A64 just outside York has been cleared.
We reported earlier that the collision had partially blocked both carriageways between Towthorpe Moor Lane and the Sand Hutton turn off.
During tonight’s rush hour (Wednesday, 15 February), traffic was moving along this stretch of road, albeit slowly.
A crash on the A64 near York is causing queues this afternoon (Wednesday).
The AA is reporting queueing traffic and restrictions on the A64 both ways between Towthorpe Moor Lane and the Sand Hutton turn off.
The collision was first reported at 12.28pm.
It adds: “Sensors detect traffic is now able to get past the incident.”
We reported earlier a four-vehicle collision in the fog on the A1041 between Camblesforth and Selby.
It happened during the rush hour this morning (Tuesday, 14 February).
Happily, the road is now running normally.
The fog has been partially blamed for a four-vehicle crash this morning (Tuesday, 14 February).
It has happened on the A1041 between Camblesforth and Selby.
Several YorkMix Radio listeners have reported the collision, which appears to be close to the junction with Barlow Road.
Traffic is moving but slow.
The A1(M) at Catterick is currently closed both north and south bound between junctions 51 and 52 after a lorry overturned at around 7am today (Friday, 10 February).
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Diversions are in place while the emergency services work at the scene.
“Please avoid the area if you can until further notice.
“We’ll update you when the route re-opens.”
Emergency services are at a serious crash in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police said: “Road closures are in place on Rowden Lane and the Killinghall roundabout near to Chain Bar Lane and Skipton Road to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
“Please avoid the area.”
An incident that closed a road near Selby has been cleared.
As we reported earlier, the A63 was blocked close to the post office in Monk Fryston.
The road has now been cleared and traffic is flowing freely.
The A63 at Monk Fryston near Selby is closed this morning (Monday).
A YorkMix Radio listener told us that the road is shut due to a police incident near the post office.
“All the back roads are clogged up with lorries and cars as most are single track,” they said.
The crash which was partially blocking the A64 has been cleared.
As we reported earlier, it had partially blocked the A64 eastbound from Headley Bar to the A659.
The road is now running normally.
A crash has is causing problems on the A64 this morning (Thursday, 2 February).
The collision has partially blocked the A64 eastbound from Headley Bar to the A659.
The AA is reporting congestion to junction 44 of the A1(M).
The incident occurred at around 7.10am.
Here’s the latest in the A19 crash.
Emergency services are dealing with a serious HGV collision on the southbound carriageway of the A19 about one mile from the Osmotherley junction.
The southbound carriageway is expected to remain closed for several hours with diversions in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Highways England also had to close the nearby northbound carriage while they cleared mattresses and other debris from the road after a skip wagon shed its load having travelled on the A684 via Ellerbeck.
The northbound carriageway reopened at 12.25pm.
Both incidents were reported at around 10.30am today (Wednesday 1 February 2023).
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to make a report via the North Yorkshire Police website or by calling 101, option 1, and speak to the Force Control Room.
Please quote reference NYP-01022023-0142 when providing details.
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the A19.
The road is closed in both directions between the A684 Northallerton turn and the A172 Cleveland Tontine junction.
It is “due to a serious collision which has resulted in a lorry leaving the carriageway”.
More to follow.
An overturned tanker is blocking the A1M in North Yorkshire today (Wednesday).
The collision has happened at J42, the Selby Fork interchange, and it is blocking both lanes.
The closure reaches J41 for the M62. There’s congestion to routes through Fairburn, Brotherton and Darrington as traffic diverts.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Overturned tanker A1 J42 South Milford which is blocking both lanes.
“Due to potential hazardous material leaking from the vehicle, if you are caught in traffic on the A1 please stay in your vehicles and keep windows closed while officers deal with the situation.
“Motorists who were planning to travel along this section of the A1 are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes.”
The lorry that was blocking the A170 has been cleared and the road reopened.
Drivers are being warned to avoid a key stretch of road this lunchtime after an incident with a lorry.
The A170 at the bottom of Sutton Bank near Thirsk is closed after an HGV became stuck across both carriageways.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Motorists are asked to please avoid the area and use alternative routes.”
The crash which was causing problems on a York road earlier has been cleared.
We reported that the collision on Dodsworth Avenue, close to the junction with Pottery Lane, had created queues in both directions.
However, the incident is now over and traffic is flowing freely.
A crash has been reported on Dodsworth Avenue in York this evening (Wednesday, 18 January).
It is near to the junction with Pottery Lane.
The AA is reporting heavy traffic both ways along Dodsworth Avenue.
It was first reported at 4.23pm. We will update with more when we have it.
A crash in York has caused rush hour problems this evening (Tuesday, 10 January).
The collision was on the westbound A1237 York outer ring road before the A1036 Malton Road junction.
It was reported at 5.33pm, according to the AA.
There is also very slow traffic in both directions on the A64 near Flaxton Moor.
It is not yet clear whether this is caused by the A1237 incident or another crash.
It’s also affecting bus routes:
A crash on a road in York is causing congestion this morning (Thursday, 5 January).
It is on Askham Lane near the junction with Cornlands Road.
First reported at 7.21am, the collision is causing “heavy traffic and restrictions”, the AA reports.
The scene of the crash
The earlier crash on the Hull Road A1079 has been cleared.
The collision had partially blocked the road near Kexby Stray.
But the incident has been dealt with and traffic is flowing again.
A crash is causing traffic problems on a major road into York this morning (Monday, 14 November).
The A1079 Hull Road is partially blocked near the junction with Kexby Stray, close to the Dunnington turn-off.
The AA reports there is “heavy traffic due to crash on A1079 both ways”.
More as we get it.
The scene of the crash
The crash that blocked the A64 has now been cleared.
The collision had blocked the road eastbound from the A1036 Tadcaster Road to A19 (Fulford Interchange).
Traffic is now flowing freely.
There are long queues on the York Outer Ring Road this lunchtime (Friday, 11 November).
A crash on the A64 has blocked the road eastbound from the A1036 Tadcaster Road to A19 (Fulford Interchange).
The AA reports: “Severe delays of eleven minutes on A64 Eastbound between A64 and A1237. Average speed 10mph.”
What an eventful and memorable day!
Here’s the video highlights of the remarkable scenes during the first visit to York of the new King, Charles III, and Camilla, Queen Consort.
See if you can spot yourself among the crowds!
YorkMix photographer Richard McDougall and PA’s Danny Lawson were on hand to capture these great pictures of the King and Queen Consort at York Minster today.
The royal couple were heralded by the Minster bells when they arrived. They were welcomed by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, the Acting Dean of York, Canon Michael Smith and members of the Chapter of York.
Children from the Minster Mice weekly service presented posies to the King and the Queen Consort.
After a short service of prayer, the couple met people from the area who’ve been doing outstanding work in their communities and making a difference to the lives of local people.
The King then met Minster stonemason Richard Bossons, the designer and carver of the statue of Queen Elizabeth II, and his assistant Rita Dawe.
He toured a new exhibition documenting the creation of the statue from concept through to the finished work of art.
The King then meet children young people from the Minster community and talked to staff and volunteers who met Queen Elizabeth II when she visited the Minster in 2012 to distribute the Royal Maundy.
Meanwhile, the Queen Consort will meet representatives from the military and emergency services in the city and region.
She was introduced to two pupils from Husthwaite Church of England Primary School who won a competition to design a stone carving to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
Representatives from local social action groups, refugee organisations and charities working to support some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in York and the region were alsointroduced to Camilla.
After signing the visitors’ book, the King and the Queen Consort left through the Great West Door for the unveiling and blessing of the statue.
Here’s York student Kaitlyn Beattie-Zarb, who braved the rain to see the King – and even got to ask him a question!
Roving reporter Rachel Rogers was in the crowd getting reaction from wellwishers.
Here’s Holly Kiernan and her three-year-old son Charlie – who shook the hand of Camilla, Queen Consort.
Here’s the moment the King unveiled a statue of his late mother, the Queen, on the West Front of York Minster.
The King has unveiled a statue to his ”beloved” mother for the first time since her death.
Speaking at the ceremony at York Minster, Charles said: “The late Queen was always vigilant for the welfare of her people during her life.
“Now her image will watch over what will become Queen Elizabeth Square for centuries to come.”
The 2m sculpture weighing 1.1 tonnes and made from lepine limestone from France was designed to celebrate the late Queen’s platinum jubilee and was completed in August, the month before her death.
Here are some great pictures of the King on Micklegate this morning.
He followed the tradition of so many sovereigns before him when entering through the royal gateway to York.
He was greeted by
This is what happened. The Lord Mayor inviteed His Majesty to approach the Sword and Mace Bearers at the gate where The King will touched. The sword bearer will then turn the sword while the Mace bearer will turn the mace.
Once the Sword and Mace bearers stand aside their maiesties, escorted by the Lord Mayor, entered the city. And the Town Clerk will read the ‘Declaration of Welcome’ to York.
We’ve now got two stories live about the moment eggs were thrown at the King at Micklegate Bar.
Here’s the full story and some photographs.
Here’s video of the incident, and of police detaining a suspect.
There was drama today as eggs were thrown at the King.
It happened moments after King Charles and Camilla had stepped out of the limousine at Micklegate Bar.
As he greeted the Lord Mayor at least three eggs were thrown by people in the crowd. None hit the King or Queen Consort.
The police then waded into the crowd as the Royal party made their way through the bar.
The Lord Mayor Cllr David Carr is here with members of the civic party ready to meet the King and Queen Consort
Police are out in force here at Micklegate Bar as the city prepares to welcome the King.
Crowds are growing outside the royal gateway but there’s still plenty of room on the rest of the street.
After a gloomy start, the sun is now bathing the gathering crowd in its autumn glow.
People are beginning to line Micklegate ready to cheer the King and Queen Consort.
Victoria Charles, Lydia Burley and Rachel Rogers from YorkMix are there too, and have sent these great pix.
A reminder that lots of roads in York city centre are closed temporarily today.
Here’s what City of York Council are saying. And a reminder that all the info you need is on our post here.
Young York Minster chorister Hattie Talbot has been talking to Ben Fry and Laura Castle on YorkMix Radio about singing for the King and Queen Consort during their visit today.
She told Ben: “I’m feeling excited – very! It’s going to be so cool.”
At 9.30am, the choristers will go to the Minster to practise before the royal visitors arrive late in the morning.
She said singing in the Minster “is really cool, and echoey as well. And there’s a nice vibe.”
The choir includes 16 girls, 11 boys and “some men behind us”.
If she gets to meet the king, Hattie said she’ll ask: ‘Can I have one of your corgis?’
York has been getting a final wash and brush up ahead of the royal visit.
The cleaning teams from the York BID (Business Improvement District) were out early this morning, giving Micklegate a steam clean.
They had earlier helped to deep clean the area around York Minster.
The first people are in place to watch the unveiling of the statue by the King.
Barriers are out around York Minster for what are expected to be large crowds for the royal visit of King Charles and Camilla.
They are due at Micklegate Bar late morning, then will go on to the Minster for a short service before the King unveils the statue.
Happily the weather forecast is good – there is only a 17% chance of a shower during the royal visit, according to the BBC weather service.
Preparations are almost complete at York Minster as we await the arrival of the King.
And the statue he will unveil of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, is now covered with a purple silk cloth.
It will be this that King Charles will pull aside to finally reveal the statue, designed and carved by Minster stonemason Richard Bossons, to the world.
Previously it was hidden by a rather rougher material:
Meet the first woman in the queue to see the King at Micklegate Bar.
She is Justine Spencer, and she got up at 5am to see Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, enter the city through the royal gateway.
Justine is a familiar figure to YorkMix readers, as the woman who looked after Gerald, the York Minster cat.
She told YorkMix: “We all got very early up out of bed and the whole family are down here to King hopefully because it’s an amazing opportunity to see him so close. I can’t wait. I’m really hoping that we get to see him today.
“We arrived at about six. So we all got up about five o’clock in the morning, which is not too bad considering if it was London, we’d have had to camp out.
“It’s really nice he’s come to York. I’m really pleased that he’s got the climate issues as a priority. I really like what he’s doing there.
“There will be a massive crowd. I’m just glad that we got here early and we have a slight chance to see him. So fingers crossed!”
The city is getting ready.
Here’s Micklegate this morning, with barriers in place for the crowds expected when the King and Camilla, Queen Consort, arrive in the late morning today.
Well, there hasn’t been one of these for a while – a right royal visit!
York is preparing for the first visit of a reigning sovereign since the late Queen distributed the Maundy Money in York Minster in 2012.
And it is our first chance to greet the new King Charles III and his Queen Consort, Camilla.
We’ll have all the coverage as it happens on this live blog – and tune into YorkMix Radio for full coverage too.
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A road that was closed for a while this morning has reopened.
We reported earlier that Bellhouse Way was blocked between Foxwood Lane and Oldman Court.
But the obstruction has been cleared and traffic is flowing again.
