Horwich

Lostock Skip Hire welcomes first Renault Trucks

Family-run waste disposal and recycling specialist, Lostock Skip Hire, has taken delivery of four new Renault Trucks, the first to join the 30-strong fleet. Two C440 8×4, one D12 Low 4×2 and one D18 High 4×2 will operate out of Lostock Skip Hire’s base…

Traffic stopped on M60 after horses running amok towards m-way

At around 5am, National Highways North West reported traffic on the M60 anticlockwise at J25 Bredbury, was stopped temporarily after horses were heading to the motorway.
A spokesman for National Highways North West said: “Police and National Highways h…

The Mancunian Way: ‘I just don’t want him to be forgotten’

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M61: Lorry driver suffered ‘medical episode’ on motorway

The incident happened on the M61 between junctions 5 and 6 at around 9.40am on the morning of Wednesday September 6.
North West Motorway Police and Greater Manchester Police were called to the scene.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “It a…

M61 crashes between Rivington Services,Horwich and Chorley

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