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flag A5 in Staffordshire closed for emergency resurfacing, causing delays; police seized £1.7M in cannabis.

flag The northbound A5 in Staffordshire was closed from Bassetts Pole to Weeford Junction on January 12, 2026, for emergency resurfacing due to infrastructure defects, causing significant delays. flag National Highways urged travelers to plan ahead and use a diversion route via the A453 and A38. flag The closure lasted several hours into the evening, with updates issued as the situation evolved. flag In a separate incident, Walsall police seized cannabis plants valued at £1.7 million during a drug operation, part of ongoing efforts to disrupt local drug networks.

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