West Bromwich, Birmingham, May 22nd 2026. Bank Holiday traffic is building on the M5 Motorway near Junction 1, West Bromwich as motorists try to get an early getaway as heavily congested roads start to form. The motorway stretch joins the M6 at Junction 8 Northbound towards Wolverhampton and Southbound towards London. Credit: British News and Media/Alamy Live News

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