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Liverpool City Region Development Update | Photos and summary

With a freeport, investment zone, internationally recognised brand, and an extensive pipeline of projects, Liverpool City Region is loaded with opportunity.
Nearly 200 property professionals attended Place North West’s Liverpool City Region Development…

M6 reopened between junctions 32 and 33 after lorry crash

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M6 reopened between junctions 32 and 33 after lorry crash
Posted on – 13th November, 2023 – 2:55pm | Author – Charlotte Everett | Posted in – Broughton, Pres…

Essex railway station named ‘most reliable in the UK’

Chelmsford railway station has been revealed to be the most reliable station in the UK according to recent data research. A study showed the Essex city railway station to be the most dependable with figures showing fewer than one per cent of trains bei…

Fire crews attend crashes and car fires on Lancashire roads

At around 9.35pm on Thursday (November 9), crews from Preston and Fulwood attended at crash on the M55 eastbound close to the interchange with the M6 south.
The incident involved two vehicles but thankfully no injuries were reported and crews remained …

Average speed cameras installed on Lancashire ‘danger’ road

Enforcement of average speeds on the A581 between Rufford and Euxton has started as part of a major investment to improve safety on Lancashire’s historically most dangerous roads.
Work has been underway for the past year on five new schemes to install …

This house in Rossendale could be yours for £400,000

The semi-detached family home is on Burnley Road East, Rossendale, BB4 (Image: Joey D’Rozario)Look inside this magnificent double fronted stone built £400,000 property on sale in Rossendale[1] on Yopa.The semi-detached family home on Burnley[2] Road Ea…

Police led on high-speed chase on Lancashire motorway

Brian Kendall, 31, was spotted by police leaving Preston and joining the M65 in a grey BMW which did not belong to him on January 21.
Kendall made repeated attempts to evade officers, even pulling onto a restricted service road and onto the hard should…

Joy for campaigners as plans to close ticket offices is scrapped

A number of ticket offices across Lancashire would have closed as part of a nationwide programme to save costs.
Hyndburn councillor Mike Booth said the government had finally put “people before profits”, while Blackburn Darwen[1] Council’s leader said …

Strange road sign in East Yorkshire village leaves drivers baffled

A road sign in an East Yorkshire village has left many motorists[1] perplexed.
The sign in Preston[2] has sparked a debate on Hull Live’s traffic and travel Facebook page. The picture posted by Graham Dobson shows a 40mph sign – all straightforward – b…