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Disruption as railway lines closed at Carnforth due to flooding

Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Carnforth all lines are currently closed, said National Rail.

Night trail of a train entering Carnforth Station with the clock made famous in the 1940s film Brief Encounter in shot on the right. Thanks to Rus…

Exiles on the Road: Salford City Away Day Guide

After back-to-back home games, County hit the road again this weekend, making the 180+ mile journey north to Salford City FC.
With rail strikes taking place over the weekend, there could be some logistical issues to sort out for some Exiles. Don’t worr…

Enormous 10-foot sinkhole suddenly opens up in middle of busy …

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.
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LIVE: Three lanes closed after crash on M60 – latest updates

Three lanes are currently closed on a stretch of the M60 near Bury[1] following an accident this evening.
There is queuing traffic following the incident on the motorway, which occurred clockwise between junction 17 for Prestwich and junction 18 for th…

The Mancunian Way: A sensible theory

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Prestwich: Banned driver on mobile ‘didn’t notice’ police

The silver Ford Focus was stopped on Bury Old Road, Prestwich earlier today.
On stopping the driver, police officers also found that he had already been banned from the roads.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “The driver of the Ford Focus…