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An HGV burst into flames after high winds caused it to hit a bridge.The truck was being driven on the M6 northbound close to Chorley early on Monday morning.
Five fire crews were sent to tackle the blaze, which started just before 5am.
The M6 between j…
A driver has been left with serious injuries after the lorry he was driving crashed and burst into flames.
The HGV is reported to have been blown into a bridge on the M6, between J27 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) and J28 Leyland Way (Leyland), by high w…
“The house shook and the dogs went crazy”
Residents in Banks, Southport, Formby, Eccleston and Scarisbrick have also reported feeling the tremors.
Nadine Jump said: “Yes in Southport. The house shook and the dogs went crazy!”
Helen Pallis added: “Felt …
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Thomas Hardie Commercials have upgraded their vehicle lifting capabilities at two of their sites in the Northwest of England with assistance from workshop equipment experts, Totalkare. The main dist…
Greater Manchester’s plans of a Clean Air Zone have divided businesses – with many fearing the government-mandated scheme could cause havoc on their likelihood.
Under the plans, drivers of ‘non-compliant’ vans and taxis would be charged when driving in…
There are calls for Lancashire businesses based close to the Greater Manchester border to be given financial support to help them cope with the cost of a new road charge being introduced in the city region later this year.A range of vehicles will have …
A range of vehicles will have to pay a daily fee to drive within the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone, which will operate across the ten council areas in the conurbation.
Although private cars will be exempt, the owners of vehicles including vans,…
Emergency services discovered a white HGV had overturned after smashing into the central reservation.
The driver of the lorry, a man in his 60s, died at the scene.
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