A huge sinkhole[1] has suddenly appeared in the middle of a busy road – leaving homeowners fuming.
The ground gave way to the massive chamber, measuring roughly six feet deep and ten feet wide, today on Heywood Road in Prestwich, Greater Manchester.
Tr…
A Lancashire town has been hailed one of the best places to live in the North West.
But as a Rossendale[1] borough councillor said, ‘the people who live there know it’s a great place to be.’
Rawtenstall was featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to L…
It comes just a few weeks before most schools break up for the summer.
According to official notices, works include water works, electricity, gas, broadband installation, and more – with some disruption planned for months.
Delays are presented in alpha…
The number of affected roads in the warning is up from last week’s 31.
According to official notices, works include water works, electricity, gas, broadband installation, and more – with some disruption planned for months.
Delays are presented in alpha…
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Firefighters in attendance
Three fire engines from Bury central, Whitefield and Heywood were called out to the scene at around 9am, along with the fire service’s Technical Response Unit from Ashton.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue…
At approximately 2pm on Friday (May 26), there were reports a vehicle had caught fire between Oldham and Bury on the M60.
The motorway was closed between junction 21 (Chadderton) and junction 19 (Heaton Park) as emergency services attended to the major…
Statement from firefighters
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just before 2pm this afternoon (Friday May 26), five fire engines from Heywood, Chadderton, Salford central and Broughton fire station were called …
A car veered off a road and into water on Thursday afternoon (April 27) after an ‘altercation’. Emergency services were called out to the scene off Aviation Road in Pilsworth at around 4.30pm.
It was established one car had ended up in a body of water,…
GMFRS statement: Six fire engines called after blaze breaks out at bin compound
The fire broke out at an address on Market Street, which is just behind Silver Street.
A spokesperson from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said:
“At around 4am t…
BALDWINVILLE — The driver of a pickup truck has been cited for speeding and a marked lanes violation after crashing into an Elm Street home early Sunday.
Templeton police and fire crews responded to 95 Elm St. at 1:49 a.m. for a single-vehicle crash in…