Lancashire in lockdown at Easter: Popular spots pictured empty as people thanked for staying at home

By Paul Berentzen

Published 12th Apr 2020, 11:45 GMT

A warm bank holiday weekend at Easter would normally see Lancashire come alive with activity as people make the most of the sunshine.

But this is no ordinary Easter and police have been thanking everyone who is sticking to the restrictions and staying at home. Here are some of the photos shared by officers enjoying an unusually quiet weekend.

Police thanked everyone who stayed at home when they found Fishergate looking very empty on Saturday night | other Photo: Lancashire Police

Not a caravan in sight at the service station | other Photo: Lancashire Police

With fewer cars on the road, nature started to reclaim the slip road at junction 31 of the M6 | other Photo: Lancashire Police

Mounted police on patrol found Clitheroe looking quieter than normal | other Photo: Lancashire Police

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