Police and fire crews are in attendance.
17:37
Traffic is easing and all three lanes appear to have opened.
16:32
One lane is currently closed due to a van fire on the hard shoulder at Junction 22 on the southbound carriage way.
Police hope it will be opened soon.
The traffic situation (picture from Google maps)
More to follow...
Changes to bus services across Leicestershire
New bus routes and changes to timetables will be introduced in Leicestershire, with a change to make the route between Loughborough, Shepshed and Ashby more reliable.
Two teens dead after M1 crash
Two teenagers have died following a crash on the M1 southbound.
Long delays after M1 crash
There are long delays in Leicestershire on the M1 due to an incident affecting the north and southbound carriageways.
Loughborough shop owner prosecuted over illegal vape sales
A shop owner in Loughborough has been prosecuted for selling illegal vapes.
Fake £20 notes in circulation in Loughborough
Traders in Loughborough are being told to contact the police immediately if they are handed a fake £20 note.
Hinckley man heads to World Cup after going sober
A man from Hinckley says he saved all the money he used to spend on alcohol and has used it to buuy a ticket to every England game at the 2026 World Cup.
Birmingham Airport reopens after evacuation
Birmingham Airport has re-opened to passengers following an evacuation due to a suspected fire.
Leicestershire school get "golden buzzer" on BGT
One hundred children from Braunstone Community Primary School earned the coveted ‘Golden Buzzer’ in Saturday’s Britain’s Got Talent with an electrifying performance which wowed the judges and audience.
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Want To Want Me
Jason Derulo
A Good Heart
Feargal Sharkey
Forever And More
Rick Astley
A Little Time
Beautiful South
