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Masters Logistical has added two new Volvo FM Electric trucks to its fleet as part of its long-running logistics partnership with British Sugar.
The battery-electric trucks will move sugar between British Sugar’s manufacturing sites at Wissi…
The very real prospect of Scotland being dragged into the sewer of governance by a hard right party must surely convince all Scots that the only hope for us, and our children and grandchildren, is independence.
Charlie Shaw, Rutherglen.[1]
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Residents have branded the situation a ‘dire mess’ and ‘ridiculous’
18:53, 15 May 2026
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Traffic queues are a frequent sight around junction 2 of the M66(Image: Google)
Closures on a busy motorway slip road have been in place for months as re…
Starting with a broad view of what has been happening in the Warehousing’s sector, it’s clear that the last couple of years have brought many challenges. The UK economy grew by only around 1% in 2025, which chimed with reports from UK Warehousing Assoc…
A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The M66 is closed in both directions between junction 3 (Pilsworth) and junction 2 (Bury) due to a police‑led incident reported to National HIghways at 03:23 this morning.
“Greater Manchester Police are leadi…
Eagle Plant Hire fleet expansion has taken the operator to 65 vehicles, following a steady programme of growth and vehicle replacement.
The UK-based plant and welfare accommodation specialist marked its 50th anniversary in 2025. It now runs a mixed fle…
But I was driving through an industrial estate in Miles Platting, so I didn’t give it a second thought.
I was on my way back from a job in Ramsbottom.
After almost seven miles on the motorway, I’d made my way towards a junction with Manchester Road an…
It started with a smell. A soldering iron smell, like hot metal wires. But I was driving through an industrial estate in Miles Platting, so I didn’t give it a second thought.
I was on my way back from Ramsbottom[1]. After almost seven miles on the moto…
The car pulled into a petrol station and the driver spotted police, before starting a chase and trying to U-turn on a busy motorway
Caroline Barry and Helena Vesty NHS, social care and patients reporter
18:54, 17 Feb 2026
Greater Manchester Police ram …
The M66 motorway in Greater Manchester is closed following a four-vehicle crash tonight (Sunday, February 15).
The southbound carriageway is shut to traffic between Junction 1 (Ramsbottom) and Junction 2 (Bury).
The incident was first reported shortly …