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Emergency services on King Street earlier today after fire broke out at the former Jumpin' Jak's

Man arrested for town centre nightclub arson

A number of roadworks are scheduled

Upcoming roadworks around the borough

The Tom by TomTom device provides speed camera, traffic and road hazard alerts without a monthly subscription

This TomTom camera alert device is now under £37

Westwood Way blocked off at the Goose Green end to morning rush hour traffic today following a fatal collision involving a car and Anthony Connor's pedal bike

Cycling tragedy victim is named

The A580 East Lancashire Road is closed in Lowton

Busy road reopens after three-car crash

The east-west link road is to get a massive funding boost

What comes next after a big win on tackling congestion?

Traffic backing up on the M6 at Standish after last night's bridge incident

Probe launched after man's motorway bridge fall

The lorry after it had been removed from under the Prescott Street low bridge

Low bridge claims another victim

Northbound traffic on the M6 at a standstill near Wigan

Motorway shut because of police incident

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A fallen tree blocks Higher Lane, Aspull

Roads closed due to fallen trees

Christopher Street in Ince will be closed for three weeks

Road closures in coming weeks

The AA's new app is a game-changer for people who need to rely on a swift response

The AA launches new app to speed up breakdown rescue

A new AA app feature now pinpoints your exact location during a breakdown, helping patrols reach you faster and get you safely back on the road

We explore a new app could change breakdown cover for the better

Long queues of traffic between junctions 23 and 24 on the southbound carriageway of the M6 as dawn broke today

Long tailbacks in aftermath of early hours crash
An early hours crash on the M6 south of Wigan is causing long delays for borough rush hour commuters.
Charles Graham

A National Highways view of the M6 this morning following the collision

M6 rush hour pile-up causes long traffic delays

The data showed a gradual but noticeable drop in children walking to school over the past 20 years

More parents driving kids to school - what it's doing to the planet

The research reveals there's a growing feeling of ad fatigue

Ad Feature Research reveals what Brits REALLY think about ads

Search experience is shifting in the modern era of AI.

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The incident occurred at the junction of School Lane and Meadow Pit Lane

Three people hospitalised after car overturns

Car brand drives traffic to its showroom – by offering bungee jumps

The queues have since cleared

Vehicle overturns on stretch of motorway

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

Minibus smashes head-on into car - seriously injuring three.

Watch: Minibus smashes head-on into car - seriously injuring three

Driver travels towards oncoming traffic on dual carriageway.

Watch: Driver travels towards oncoming traffic on dual carriageway
The driver can be seen travelling the wrong way down a dual carriageway in order to get onto a slip road.
Jessica Martin

Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic

Top causes of family road trip frustrations, poll reveals

Motorway traffic.

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Toilet stops and poor mobile signal were top road trip bugbears

Top 20 most common family road trip frustrations

A reckless teenager, 17, was forced off his e-bike after a high-speed chase in Blackpool

Reckless yob forced off e-bike after high-speed chase through park

WATCH: Dangerous bikers cause 'carnage' at Horse Trials

WATCH: Dangerous bikers cause 'carnage' and hit a dog at horse trials

Maredudd Francis has been jailed for four years after he led officers on a high-speed pursuit along the M56 and was found to have over £320,000 worth of class A and B drugs in his Wrexham home.

Drug-dealing rugby player crashes BMW after 140mph police chase

Traffic tailing back between Orrell and Standish on the southbound carriageway of the M6 this morning

Second M6 crash in two mornings

Breaking Major delays for motorists on the motorway

Snow trapped guests at the Tan Hill Inn, in North Yorkshire

I was snowed-in at 'off-the-grid' pub...it was a great adventure

Driving in wintry conditions.

Watch: The 11 key items needed for your winter driving survival kit

CCTV shows van plough into a wheelie bin blown onto road outside pub

West Bar roundabout has officially reopened after an extensive remodelling.

Video shows opening of 'Dutch' roundabout with 'safer' cycling options

WATCH: Uninsured drug driver crashes car as he tries to evade police

Moment uninsured BMW driver loses control as he dodges traffic

Heavy wind and rain are heading for the capital this week

Storm Darragh forecast as traffic chaos and amber warnings issued

The road remains closed

Road closed following crash

Cars drive on snowy roads in Liverpool.

Watch: Snow expected to hit rush hour as new yellow warnings issued

A lost dog has been reunited with his owner - after she caused the motorway to temporarily shut down 8 TIMES!!!

Lost dog shuts M25 eight times - watch beloved pet get rescued

The M42.

Watch: Man labels smart motorways “most useless invention ever”

Hundreds of escaped sheep were pictured blocking a bypass in the early hours of the morning - after a country gate was left open.

Hundreds of sheep escape...and block bypass

OpenRock ear buds reviewed

Review of hi-tech OpenRock sport earbuds

Norman Chai smashes into oncoming traffic as he loses control after overtaking a lorry.

Watch: Driver smashes into oncoming traffic in illegal overtake of HGV

The junction of Warrington Road, Knowles Street and Manley Street, Ince, where the collision took place

Pedestrian injured in road accident

A poll of 2,000 adults found two thirds reckon the UK is the world’s best at ‘going nowhere fast’

Train and traffic delays cost travellers nearly three days a year

Margaret Lees with her cows as they cross the road from Park Farm in Ramsbottom.

Watch: Farmer stunned after driver complains about cows crossing road

Dramatic footage shows reckless Audi driver get boxed in by police

Dramatic footage shows reckless Audi driver get boxed in by police

Dangerous driver's dim response after police chase

Dangerous driver's bizarre comment after ramming police car

Experts have revealed what your sunbathing position says about you

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