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A vehicle fire was reported on the M65 westbound near junction 9 (Credit: Google)

Heavy traffic building on M65 westbound due to ‘vehicle fire’

Traffic alert

Motorists travelling north on M6 warned they could face delays

Two cars have collided in Colne Road, Burnley, between Brennand Street and Queensgate Depot.

Police investigating after two cars collide in Burnley

The latest Department for Transport figures show only 41.5 miles of roads in Lancashire were fully resurfaced in 2021-22 – up from 22.4 miles five years before.

Only 41 miles of roads in Lancashire were fully resurfaced in 2021-22

The M6

M6 officially rated as the worst motorway in the country

Delays on M65 between Preston and Blackburn

The roundabout has now been changed into a mini-roundabout ahead of the next phase of the Town 2 Turf project. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Next phase of Burnley town centre roadworks begin this week

Police have closed a road in Burnley due to a car accident this morning.

Road in Burnley closed due to collision

Police have closed the slip road eastbound at junction 9 of the M65 due to a road accident

Junction of M65 in Burnley closed due to road accident

Police seized this Surron Battery Powered Bike while on patrol in Hapton.

Police seize E-bike after rider caught without driving license or insurance

Lots of people are after the E36 M3's, and this 1997 example can be yours for £29,995.
It's Barnoldswick-based owner said: "Perfect condition. Very good service history. Grey Vader interior. Rare Aluminium doors. Original bill of sale from BMW. Always been Garaged.
"I have owned the car since 2016 and only done around 4,000 Miles. The car is completely standard with toolkit and medical box all round a very clean example."

11 cars from your childhood available to buy right now in Lancashire

Northern is on the lookout for community custodians to help care for some of its Lancashire rail stations

Volunteers needed for four Burnley rail stations

Police have launched an appeal for dashcam footage after a collision between a police vehicle and a white Kia Ceed last night in Barrowford

Dashcam footage appeal after vehicle collides with police car

Motorists are being urged to allow more time for their journeys as tailbacks form on the M6 from Junction 36 southbound.

Drivers heading home on M6 from a Bank Holiday break face long delays

Utility companies can be fined if they do not stick to conditions about their roadworks sites - including how long a route is dug up (image: Andy Mellin)

Huge rise in roadworks across Lancashire - with hundreds of jobs overrunning

SELRAP was started in 2001 by a like-minded group with the intention of re-opening the 12 mile stretch of line from Skipton to Colne

Rail campaign group says East Lancashire 'shunted aside' in new report

The Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership is a campaign that is looking to reopen the Skipton to Colne railway line, as part of connecting the Lancashire town of Colne to the North Yorkshire town of Skipton

Public urged to catch meeting on rail line reopening campaign

Lancashire drivers will 'notice the difference' after pothole-filling spree

Lancashire County Coun. Rupert Swarbrick, cabinet member for highways and transport, catching the bus to visit Clitheroe Castle Museum.

Visit Lancashire County Council's museums with the kids thanks to £2 bus fares

Two cars collided at the junction between Brennand Street and Briercliffe Road in Burnley last November.

Drivers face confusion and road chaos over temporary traffic lights

Long-term planning is needed for major transport investments - so the North is getting its priorities in order

Last chance for Lancashire residents to influence where transport cash is spent

M6, M61, M65, M55 road closures in Lancashire over the next 2 weeks

Lancashire County Council is monitoring work at the junction of Accrington Road and Bentley Wood Way in Burnley

'Traffic chaos' at busy road junction being monitored by county council

20mph speeding: ‘Bonkers’ decision to pause new investigations is reversed

The roundabout on Yorkshire Street has now been completely removed as part of the Town 2 Turf development. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

New date revealed for road opening in Burnley town centre

Police have closed a section of the M65 towards Nelson and Colne this afternoon after an accident.

Road crash closes section of M65 towards Nelson and Colne

South Ribble councillor Paul Wharton-Hardman

Road safety chiefs won't investigate new reports of speeding in 20mph zones

The old aerodrome runway has its surface removed

How a piece of aerospace history is being used to resurface Lancashire's roads

New paving outside Turf Moor which is also being updated as part of the Town 2 Turf project that's taking place in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Pictures and video of new Town 2 Turf developments

Work is still ongoing on Yorkshire Street, part of the Town 2 Turf project that's taking place in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

More road delays expected on £6m. Burnley town centre scheme

The M65 closures are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

Road closures: five for Burnley drivers over the next fortnight

The van crashed through a road barrier on the A56 slip road (Credit: Google)

Man charged with causing death of 15-year-old girl after van crash

Bryan Rothwell, 37, was arrested at home moments after the crash (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Drink-driver who fled after seriously injuring motorcyclist jailed

Yorkshire Street in Burnley will remain closed for another four weeks to allow good progress to continue with the Town2Turf regeneration scheme, and reduce overall disruption by preventing the need for the road to be closed again in future.

Major Burnley road to remain closed for another four weeks

County Cllrs Rupert Swarbrick and Azhar Ali are taking different approaches to the threatened closure of Lancashire's ticket offices

Councillors clash over closure of Lancashire's railway station ticket offices

A man has fallen from a bridge over the M65 at junction 10 this Monday evening (July 10).

Man in a critical condition after falling from a motorway bridge on the M65

The M65 was closed for around two hours between junctions 10 and 11 due to a concern for welfare.

The M65 reopens between junctions 10 and 11 following concern for welfare

Demolition work has started on the roundabout between Church Street, Yorkshire Street and Centenary Way as part of the Town 2 Turf improvments. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Video showing beginning of Burnley town centre roundabout demolition

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham has backed plans to remove ticket offices from Manchester Road Train Station

Burnley MP backs plans to remove rail ticket offices

Andy Dixon, Chris Oakley and Peter Bryson from SELRAP, Tracey Brabin ( Mayor of West Yorkshire). Susan Hincliffe (Bradford City Council Leader who also chairs the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Group), Louise  Haigh (MP for the Heeley constituency  in Sheffield ) and John Grogan.

SELRAP campaign to reinstate rail line still on track

Burnley Manchester Road rail station

Labour demand answers over proposed ticket office closures in Burnley

MOT test survey.

Lancashire drivers were fined more than £3m last year- here's why

Four closures will affect the M65 over the next two weeks

Burnley road closures to keep an eye out for

Transdev bus driver Kornelia Holmes celebrates as the bus operator confirms its £2 ‘Price Drop’ fare cap offering savings of up to 87 per cent across its East Lancashire network and beyond will continue until the end of October, with a £2.50 fare cap in place from then until November 2024

Bus £2 price cap set to continue

North West bus firm Transdev is to offer free travel on all its routes to serving military and veterans on Armed Forces Day this Saturday. Several of Transdev’s own team have Forces connections, including from left: Dave Collins; Chris Stotan, Mark Barcroft; Gavin Paton, Mike Toner and Sean Hagyard.

Free bus travel for serving military and veterans

Police have asked motorists to take care after a crash this afternoon at traffic lights that are not working

Police warning after road accident in Clitheroe

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