Motorists warned of closure of M8 over three nights Stretch of motorway near Harthill will close next week Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022
Car on fire on M8 in Glasgow sparks traffic chaos as police race to scene Emergency services were called to the reports of the blaze westbound at Junction 24 - the Helen Street Interchange, at 6.50am on Tuesday March 22. Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022
Unmarked military convoy carrying 'up to six' nuclear warheads passes through Glasgow The vehicle was tracked from the M6, near Kendal and was spotted on the M74 at Lesmahagow, around 25 miles south of the city. Daily Record · Mar 20, 2022
Unmarked military convoy carrying 'up to six' nuclear warheads passes through UK city It was tracked by nuclear campaigners as it made its way up the M74 and onto the M8 on its way to Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport on Loch Long Wales Online · Mar 20, 2022
Glasgow oblivious as unmarked military convoy carrying 'up to six' nuclear warheads passes through city The convoy was tracked by nuclear campaigners as it made its way up the M74 and onto the M8 just a mile or so south of Glasgow city centre on its way to Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport on Loch Long. Glasgow Live · Mar 19, 2022
Man reported after M8 crash leaves one person in hospital The crash took place just ahead of rush hour on Monday. Daily Record · Mar 16, 2022
Man rushed to hospital after smash on busy Scots motorway as cops launch probe Emergency services were scrambled to the M8 after a two-car smash which caused rush hour delays. Daily Record · Mar 14, 2022
Glasgow Kingston Bridge accident sparks traffic delays on M8 UPDATE: All lanes have been re-opened. Glasgow Live · Mar 12, 2022
Glasgow M8 tailbacks due to Woodside Viaduct repairs 'could last four years' The works are expected to be complete in autumn 2023. However Amey, who are undertaking the works on behalf of Transport Scotland, have admitted that 'further investigations may influence timings'. Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2022
M8 traffic outside Glasgow grinds to halt amid reports of pedestrian on motorway UPDATE: All lanes restricted in both directions has been cleared. Glasgow Live · Mar 7, 2022
Congestion at Hermiston Gait onto M8 eastbound after road traffic collision Traffic Scotland have reported that Police Scotland and the Trunk Road Incident Support Unit attended a road traffic collision at around 7:30am this morning. Edinburgh Live · Mar 2, 2022
Stretch of M8 will close for three nights next week The closure will allow £200,000 revamp of Harthill services Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022
M8 traffic chaos as 'van blown onto side' on busy motorway Emergency services raced to the M8 after reports of a two-vehicle collision on the M8. Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022
Traffic chaos on M8 near Glasgow as 'van blown onto side' on motorway Traffic Scotland are reporting heavy traffic on the M8 heading towards Glasgow as a result of the accident, which took place around 1:40pm this afternoon. Police are at the scene. Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2022
Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022 Demand for M8 through Glasgow to close and become 'green corridor' heard at Scottish Parliament MSPs have responded to a public petition calling for the section of the M8 through Glasgow to be replaced.
Daily Record · Feb 20, 2022 Silly fuel in a flash Lamborghini found, allegedly, with hard drugs after being stuck on motorway Supercar ran out of petrol in the middle of the M8 in Renfrewshire
Glasgow Live · Feb 20, 2022 M8 Lamborghini driver 'fails drug test' after running out of fuel near Glasgow Airport It's claimed the motorist was also caught with a Class A drug after he was found stranded in his sports car on a busy lane of the motorway by Renfrewshire traffic cops.
Daily Record · Feb 20, 2022 Lamborghini driver 'caught with drugs' after running out of fuel on busy M8 Police attended after reports a sports car was stranded on a live busy lane of the motorway near Glasgow Airport.
Irish Mirror · Feb 17, 2022 Storm Eunice: Part of major motorway to shut on Friday morning due to high winds The M8 from Dublin to Cork will see Junction 14 southbound and Junction 15 northbound close between 3am and 9am on Friday morning
Daily Record · Feb 15, 2022 Scots drivers could pay to use M8 motorway through Glasgow in bid to tackle climate change Glasgow City Council told the Record it needed to "significantly contribute" to national efforts to reduce car usage.
Glasgow Live · Feb 13, 2022 Glasgow woman in critical condition after being struck by van while walking on Kingston Bridge The incident took place around 1.10am this morning on the eastbound section of the M8 motorway near to the Junction 18 Bothwell Street off ramp. Police enquiries are ongoing.
Daily Record · Feb 11, 2022 M8 rush hour delays after early morning smash leaves motorists queuing The early morning collision took place on the eastbound carriageway near J3A Bathgate with traffic tailing back to Harthill while emergency services dealt with the accident.
Edinburgh Live · Feb 10, 2022 West Lothian jackknifed lorry on M8 triggers huge rush hour tailbacks for drivers Following the stormy weather this morning there has been a crash on the M8 leaving a lorry jackknifed near the Whitburn Junction causing queues in both directions.
Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022 Jackknifed lorry on M8 causes traffic chaos for Scots rush hour drivers One lane is currently closed after the accident happened Westbound between Whitburn and Heartlands interchange.
Daily Record · Feb 9, 2022 Four car crash on M8 sparks huge tailbacks for Scots commuters The multi-vehicle car crash took place at Junction 3A near Livingstone around 3.45pm today.