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Some roadworks lifted ahead of the Easter weekendGetty ImagesAbout 97.5% of major roads across England were expected to be free from roadworks over EasterSome roadworks in the South East of England have been lifted ahead of the Easter weekend. It includes more than 130 miles (209km) of roadworks on the M25, more than 70 miles (112.6km) on the A27 between Polegate in East Sussex and Havant in Hampshire, and 44 miles (70.8km) on the M2 between Rochester and Faversham.

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Jacob PanonsA mother from East Sussex says she is "devastated" that a tribute statue to her late son has been stolen. Marilyn Bennett, from Seaford, said on Thursday morning she noticed the metal swan statue in her garden was no longer there. The statue had been placed on a stand in the garden in memory of her son Gavin Woodhead, who died in 2023 aged 42. She said: "It was a terrible shock. In fact, I just laid in bed and thought how? What happened?

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Drivers warned of potential Easter traffic hold-upsJacob PanonsGetty ImagesHeavy Easter traffic has been seen on the M25 in Surrey in the pastDrivers could face a hat-trick of hold-ups as the bank holiday weekend coincides with the end of the Easter holidays for many schools, a motoring organisation has warned. The RAC said traffic would be "equally severe" on Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday, with an estimated 19m leisure trips by car planned across the UK between Thursday and Easter Monday.

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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The University of Surrey is collaborating with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS TrustA study in Surrey is looking to address the issue of road safety for people living with dementia. The 18-month research project, funded by The Road Safety Trust, is a collaboration between the University of Surrey and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust.

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Reptiles impacted in 'deliberate' park fireSurrey Fire and Rescue ServiceThe fire service said the blaze is believed to have been started deliberatelyA fire in Surrey, which impacted local wildlife, is believed to have been deliberate, the fire service has said. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze in Sheets Heath Common, near Brookwood, on Saturday. A spokesperson for the service said: "The fire has sadly impacted wildlife, including reptiles in the area.