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1 week ago | express.co.uk | charlotte Becquart |Rebecca Robinson

Police guard Dorset school after traveller caravans gather on sitePolice have been at Blandford School since last night. Breaking news (Image: Express)There has been a police presence at Blandford School in Dorset, near Bournemouth, since last night after several caravans gathered on the school field. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | charlotte Becquart |Conor Wilson |Eleanor Burleigh

9 mins ago19:58 Eleanor BurleighThanks for following alongWe are now closing this live blog - thanks for following along. You can still read all our updates by scrolling below. 35 mins ago19:32 Eleanor BurleighLarge stretch of M53 still shut and causing heavy trafficMotorists are continuing to face disruption on the M53 as a southbound closure remains in place hours after a crash on the stretch that resulted in the death of one man shortly after 8am.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | charlotte Becquart |Conor Wilson |Eleanor Burleigh

28 mins ago16:06 Eleanor BurleighRoad won't open until 4:30pm 'at the earliest'The M53 southbound will remain closed until around 4.30pm at the earliest, Merseyside Police said. Inspector Ian Cowell of roads policing said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this sad time and they are being supported by specialist officers. It is now a priority for us to get answers for them about how the collision occurred and my team are working to establish key facts.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | charlotte Becquart |Conor Wilson

M53 traffic LIVE: Chaos as all lanes closed after 'major crash'Traffic is at a standstill on the M53 following a crash. liveBreaking news (Image: Express)Traffic is at a standstill on a UK motorway following a crash. The incident happened on the M53 southbound this morning, between junction five at Eastham and junction six at Ellesmere Port. Traffic is understood to have been stopped since 8.35am and emergency services are currently at the scene. THIS IS A LIVE BLOG. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LATEST.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | charlotte Becquart |Lauran O'Toole

Huge part of UK under 'very high danger' wildfire warning - 'exercise extreme caution'It's at "high risk" from wildfires until Monday, the fire service has warned. Most of Scotland is at "high risk" from wildfires until Monday, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has warned. A "very high danger assessment" covering the entire country was issued on Wednesday and is due to expire on Friday.