J14 Hapsford and J12 Runcorn saw major delays after the fire broke out, with think smoke covering much of the motorway.
Work has also begun to repair the damage to the carriageway following the fire.
There are still heavy delays on this part of the mot…
Plans for a ‘Tebay-style’ motorway service station for the M56 – to be built on green belt land – are hanging in the balance. Cheshire East council’s planning committee gave the proposal for the service area, similar to the revered Tebay stopping point…
A lane remains shut on the M56 this morning after a lorry burst into flames.
Dramatic motorway camera pictures showed the HGV engulfed in flames last night (Wednesday), with the motorway fully shut off[1] as emergency crews responded. The Cheshire Fire…
Part of the M56 has been closed due to a “large” lorry fire. Fire crews were called to the eastbound side of the M56 near Frodsham, Cheshire following reports of a blaze at about 19:38 BST.Two fire engines were at the scene of the fire on the hard shou…
A crash on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway this morning (April 9) has caused queuing traffic.
This happened between J7 A556 Chester Road and J6 A538 Wilmslow Road.
Lanes had to be closed as a result of the collision, however, it is understood…
Tapiwa Sasha Mafunga has been charged with drink driving.
It comes following a crash on the M56 westbound in the early hours of Sunday morning (April 7).
“Tapiwa Sasha Mafunga, 32, of Ash Road, Crewe, was arrested on Sunday, April 7,” said a spokespers…
Two lanes have been closed on the M56 this morning due to flooding.
The westbound section of the motorway is partially closed between junction 6 for Wilmslow Road (Hale Four Seasons roundabout) and junction 7 for Bowden, according to local traffic site…
Drivers in Cheshire are being warned of motorway delays today (April 7) due to a closure on the M53. Motorists are being advised to allow more time for their journeys as the M53 is closed southbound between junction 9 ( Ellesmere Port[1] ) and J11 (Sto…
The M60 has been closed this evening after a road sweeper overturned. The clockwise carriageway is currently blocked off between junctions four and five with emergency services on the scene.
Pictures taken from the scene of the incident show the large …
North West Motorway Police took to X, formerly Twitter, to confirm the collision at 8.21am this morning, Wednesday.
The collision occurred between junction 19 for the M56 at Lymm Interchange and junction 20 for Northwich and Knutsford at Tabley.
Two la…
The car went up in flames following a multi-car crash
20:40, 24 Mar 2024
The scene of the fire on the M56(Image: VJ Bennett)
A car burst into flames following a multi-vehicle crash on the M56.
Emergency services were called to the motorway at around …
As reported earlier today, a van crashed into a barrier after drug packages were thrown out of the window in a police chase on the motorway.
Officers from Cheshire Police’s Roads and Crime Unit have arrested a man and seized a large quantity of illegal…
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Update: The latest traffic report for the area states: “A55 Westbound blocked, long delays due to overturned lorry between J40 A51 Tarvin Road (Vicars Cross Interchange) and J39 A41 (Sainsbury’s / Boughton…
LCR Freeport development set to create 500 jobs
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
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550,000 sq ft logistics unit to be created at LCR Freeport site in Widnes
XDock building development set to create 500 jobs
Halton Council could retain …