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Two lanes shut on M6 northbound after crash near Junction 31

Traffic queuing on the M6 on Sunday (27 December) Pic: Motorway Cameras Two lanes of the M6 have been shut northbound due to a crash. A number of vehicles are understood to have been involved in the crash between Junction 31 (Tickled […]

3 years ago
Fallen tree on A59 causes junction closure on M6 southbound at Junction 31

Due to an ongoing incident there is a road closure in place from the M6 Junction 31 slip road to Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury. The A59 eastbound for Blackburn and Clitheroe […]

3 years ago
Crash on M6 close to Junction 31 northbound cleared but delays remain

This morning (Friday, 13 November) traffic was built up from the Blacow Bridge Interchange (M61) to Junction 31 (M60, Preston, Blackburn and Clitheroe) for the A59, after a collision occurred. […]

3 years ago
UCLan Student volunteers work with professionals on archaeological dig on bypass site

William Leather on the Windy Harbour dig Fifteen UCLan undergraduates have teamed up with a professional team of archaeologists Oxford Archaeology who are investigating nationally important prehistoric sites along the route of Highways England’s new £150 million […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Road re-opened and driver arrested after vehicle overturned causing M6 tailbacks

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after their vehicle overturned this morning. Traffic was stopped on the M6 between Junctions 29 and 30 northbound following the […]

4 years ago
M61 reopens between Junction 9 and Junction 8 after concern for safety

Traffic being diverted off the M61 at Junction 9 southbound Pic: Highways England The M61 was been shut in both directions heading to and from Preston. Lancashire Police and Highways England shut the motorway due to a concern for safety. The police incident […]

4 years ago
Osprey which had begun living at Brockholes Nature Reserve has died

The osprey in flight at Brockholes Pic: Steven Taylor An osprey which had taken up home at the Brockholes Nature Reserve has died. Highways England have confirmed they recovered the body of the bird of prey has been recovered […]

4 years ago
Rare osprey sighting at Brockholes Nature Reserve is getting birdwatchers excited

A rare sighting of an osprey on the River Ribble has birdwatchers hoping for the flitter flutter of tiny wings at Brockholes Nature Reserve. Ospreys have been spotted at the […]

4 years ago
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