Transport and Logistics Network
The M61 was briefly disrupted between Westhoughton[1] (J5) and Horwich[2] (J6) heading southbound after the crash some time before half nine today (April 22).
National Highways reported delays against expected traffic of around 10 minutes but reported …
Speeding remains a leading cause of collisions, injuries, and rising operational costs for businesses. With hundreds of thousands of tracked vehicles crisscrossing the UK every day, the vehicle tracking technology provides a unique view of driving beha…
More than 200 flood alerts and warnings are in place across the UK as Storm Bert continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds.
A number of Met Office weather warnings for wind and rain will remain in place across large parts org Wales, southern Engla…
The incident took place on the M61 southbound between J6 Middlebrook and J5 Westhoughton[1] at 2.15pm.
The southbound carriageway was closed off following the crash, which saw one of the cars involved subsequently setting alight.
Lane one of the mot…
A stretch of the M61 motorway is shut after a man died in a crash last night.
The smash happened on the southbound side of the motorway near to Rivington Services at around 11.40pm on Tuesday evening (October 15). Police said a Citreon C1 car hit a bar…
Officers were called to the M61 between junction 5 at the Hunger Hill Interchange, and junction 6 at the Horwich[1] interchange at around 10.35pm on the evening of Monday September 2.
Both carriages were stopped between the two junctions but as they de…
Cllr John McHugh[1] of Westhoughton[2] South says that drivers breaking the speed limit is becoming more and more of an issue in the area.
Cllr McHugh says that two specific areas, Hartford Road in Daisy Hill and Collingwood Way near Westhoughton town…
Bolton at Home currently has properties for sale[1] in Deane, Westhoughton[2] and Horwich.
Houses and buildings owned by the housing association tend to go on sale when they no longer “provide value for money” for tenants.
A spokesperson for Bolton at …
The Horwich[1] Loco Works spine road has been in the pipeline since 2018 and is intended to provide crucial relief to highly congested roads where around 1000 new homes will be built.
Bolton[2] West MP Chris Green says he believes that it will be compl…
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…