Boris Johnson announces plans to give Lancashire greater control over train fares, timetables and budgets Mayors and combined authorities across Lancashire will have greater control over setting local train fares, timetables, and budgets under sweeping new plans set out by the Prime Minister. Business
Main Wigan road to be shut for two days A main Wigan route is to be closed for a weekend while work on the town's new link road continues. Traffic and Travel
ASDA cuts petrol price by 3p per litre Asda has cut its petrol price amid a fall in wholesale costs. Traffic and Travel
Licence plates explained: What do all those letters and numbers mean? Every car on the road has a licence plate - but what's the logic behind what they say? Lifestyle
M6 delays and 6 miles of congestion between Standish and Leyland due to roadworks Rush hour traffic on the M6 southbound is facing delays this morning due to roadworks between Standish and Leyland. Traffic and Travel
M6 burning car: LIVE updates on the traffic A burning car on the M6 reportedly forced traffic on the motorway to slow. Traffic and Travel
Huge cycling event causes delays for Wigan commuters Wigan motorists are experiencing significant delays this morning due to a mass cycling ride which is passing through the borough. Traffic and Travel
Broken down train causes Wigan travel disruption Wigan train services are experiencing major disruption this morning due to a broken down train. Traffic and Travel
M6 southbound remains closed north of Birmingham after lorry crashes through central reservation A serious crash on the M6 overnight has forced Highways to close the motorway in both directions between Stafford and Birmingham. Traffic and Travel
M6 delays after vehicle hits central reservation near Wigan A vehicle has hit the central reservation on the M6 near Wigan, leading to rush hour delays this morning (September 11). Traffic and Travel
Magnificent steam locomotive thunders through Wigan A Jubilee class locomotive 45699 Galatea steamed through Wigan, hauling empty coaching stock to the Midlands for a trip the day after. Traffic and Travel
Flooded roads in Wigan after heavy downpours Areas of Wigan are reporting flooding tonight after a downpour this afternoon. Traffic and Travel
MPs want national ban on car parking on pavements MPs are calling for a blanket nationwide ban on the "blight" of car parking on pavements. Traffic and Travel
Cities could 'reap significant benefits' from e-scooters Journey times in the UK's most gridlocked cities could be cut if electric scooters are legalised, new research suggests. Traffic and Travel
British Airways flights cancelled as pilots begin two-day strike over pay British Airways flights were crippled on Monday as pilots launched a 48-hour strike in a dispute over pay. Traffic and Travel
M6 closed for 11 hours south of Lancashire after 32,000 litres of GIN spill onto motorway The M6 was closed for 11 hours south of Lancashire after tens of thousands of litres of gin spilled onto the motorway. Traffic and Travel
Wigan main road re-opens after motorcyclist badly injured in collision A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a collision which shut a busy Wigan main road for hours. Traffic and Travel
Concern in the North over HS2 'facing a delay of up to 7 years' HS2 could cost up to £22 billion more than its previous budget and be delayed by as many as seven years, the company building the railway said. Business
Wigan bus service axe slammed A councillor says a borough community has become a “public transport wilderness” after a bus service was axed. People
Motorway re-opens after police incident The M61 near Chorley has been re-opened following a police incident. Traffic and Travel
