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M65 safety review starting from Cuerden to assess need for lighting and other measures

Air ambulance on the M65 National Highways is to conduct a safety review of the M65 from Cuerden to Burnley this year including whether lighting is needed. The audit will be part of all of […]

2 months ago
Former Bamber Bridge officer attributes motorway crashes to ‘errant drivers’ and lack of police

Paul Brooks from Bamber Bridge A former police officer who patrolled Lancashire motorways for years believes the main cause of accidents today is ā€˜errant driversā€™ and that speeding is ā€˜rifeā€™ because of a lack of police. […]

2 months ago
M65 junction 5 sliproad closed due to stranded vehicles

M65 sliproad at Blackburn. Credit: Chris Procter A sliproad on the motorway to the east of Preston is closed due to stranded vehicles. Heavy snow fell overnight and an amber warning for snow is in place until […]

3 months ago
M6 delays between Junction 31 and Junction 32 northbound after crash

There's continued delays on the M6 northbound around Junction 31 Pic: Traffic England Delays remain on the M6 northbound after a crash during Sunday lunchtime. One lane was blocked between Junction 31 (Tickled Trout) and Junction 32 (Broughton). The crash took place around […]

5 months ago
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M65 stopped due to serious collision on carriageway between Clayton Brook and Riley Green

Traffic this morning Traffic was stopped on the M65 this morning due to a crash. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash on the westbound carriageway between junction 3 and 2 […]

5 months ago
Warning plans for A582 will make ‘no difference whatsoever’ to congestion

Penwortham Way (A582) New plans to upgrade one of the main routes between South Ribble and Preston will make ā€œno difference whatsoeverā€ to how congested it gets. That was the warning from the […]

8 months ago
Family pay tribute to ‘shining light’ who has died after M65 crash

Victoria Goodwin Pic: Lancashire Police A 32-year-old woman has died in hospital after a crash on the M65 on Wednesday evening. Victoria Goodwin suffered serious injuries during the crash between Junction 2 (Bamber Bridge) and […]

1 year ago
Woman dies in hospital after suffering serious injuries in M65 crash

M65 closure with a police car seen on traffic cameras Pic: Highways England A woman seriously injured in a collision on the M65 has died. Lancashire police were called shortly after 7pm on Wednesday (March 13) following a report of a collision between […]

1 year ago
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