Orrell

Kerri Pegg, former governor of HMP Kirkham, arrives at Preston Crown Court

Prison governor denies affair with drug dealer and misconduct claims

The aftermath of the M6 crash which would later claim a man's life

Man dies after crash and car blaze on M6

Simon, Jade and Jack Beaumont

Plugged-in tumble drier destroys family home

Smaller gantries have already been erected on sections like Junction 26 (Image: National Highways).

M6 overnight closures announced

A multi-vehicle collision closed multiple lanes on the M6 near Wigan (Credit: National Highways)

'30-minute delays and three miles of congestion' after multi-vehicle crash on M6

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Modern four-bed family home with gym, sauna, and games room hits the market

All lanes were closed on the M6 northbound following a police incident near Wigan (Credit: National Highways)

'Police incident' stops all traffic on M6 northbound near Wigan

Credit: Regan & Hallworth

Period family home with modern kitchen and countryside views yours for £340,000

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Clean-cut home with American-style bar and huge rear garden yours for £550,000

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Bungalow with gardens boasting hot tub, gym, and koi pond yours for £600,000

The lorry driver suffered minor injuries after overturning on the southbound M6 between junctions 23 and 24 earlier this morning

Easter travel chaos as M6 closed near Wigan after lorry veers off carriageway

Drivers using the M6 between Warrington and Wigan are being advised there will be some overnight carriageway closures over the next week as part of work to upgrade the motorway. (Credit: Google)

M6 to close overnight between junctions 21a and 26

A traffic map of the area following the collision (Credit: AA)

M6 crash closes two lanes between junctions 25 and 26

Two lanes were closed between junctions 24 and 25

Congestion for six miles after crash on M6 in Wigan

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Rail services between Wigan Wallgate and Kirkby have been suspended.

Flooding blocks all railway lines between Wigan Wallgate and Kirby
Train services between Wigan Wallgate and Kirkby have been cancelled due to flooding caused by heavy rain.
Sean Gleaves

The M6 northbound has been reduced to 1 lane between junctions 27 (Standish) and 26 (Orrell) following a crash this afternoon (January 10)

M6 reduced to 1 lane between junctions 26 and 27 after crash near Wigan

Two lanes are closed on the M6 from junction 27 (Standish, Parbold, A5209) towards junction 28 (Leyland, B5256) due to a broken down vehicle. Pic: Highways England

12 miles of congestion on M6 after vehicle breaks down between junctions 27 and ...

The crash is now causing tailbacks on the M58 eastbound carriageway.

M6 traffic: miles of gridlock now reach back to J27 after Land Rover and horse b...

Traffic queuing on the northbound M6 at Standish after a lorry jackknifed 6 miles away in Orrell, Wigan.

M6 motorists face further delays after second lorry breaks down in 6-mile tailba...

The vehicle on fire

Vehicle fire on M6 near Wigan causes traffic delays

The scene at junction 26 after the road was opened (Traffic England)

M6 motorway traffic held in both directions to transfer horse from a broken down...

Police are at the scene of the three vehicle smash

M6 blocked by three vehicle rush hour smash

The scene of the crash on the M6

Motorway tragedy as lorry driver dies following crash in Wigan

A crash on the M6 northbound between junctions J23 and J26 is causing considerable delays to commuters this morning.

M6 crash near Wigan causing delays for Lancashire-bound traffic

Police are appealing for the driver of this van

Police find van driver who may have witnessed M58 horror crash

The scene of the M58 crashes

M58 horror crash claims another life
A third person has died as a result of a major pile-up on the M58.
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Traffic is queuing to merge into the open outside lane on the M6.

M6 live: Seven-mile delay to last until 7pm after lorry overturns between juncti...

Smoke billowed out from the flaming vehicle

Preston family escaped car before it was engulfed by flames at Wigan motorway ju...

Smart motorways should help avoid queues like this

M6 'smart' motorway work to begin soon

The accident happened between junctions 26 and 25 near to Orrell on the southbound carriageway.

Delays and lane closures on M6 and M65

A cement mixer overturned on the M6

ARRIVE ALIVE: Drivers warned to take extra care in 'treacherous' conditions

The pictures, tweeted by North West Motorway Police, show a Mini which came off the road

Driver taken to hospital after car overturns on M6

The scene of the accident

HGV driver killed in M6 smash was just 37

The car was well alight on the motorway

Vehicle fire causes more disruption on M6

Some of the tail backs pictured yesterday PIC: JAMIE SIMCOX

M6 re-opens after fatal crash

The scene of the accident. Pic: Ilya

HGV driver killed in M6 crash

The eastbound M58 was closed on Friday following the accident

Appeal after fatal collision on Lancashire motorway

The eastbound carriageway of the M58 is closed due to an incident

Motorway reopens after 'serious accident' in Lancashire

The crash on the M6

Motorway blocked after crash between two lorries and a car

Drivers are reporting delays in the area

Delays on M6 after crash

Short delays on the M6 southbound

Delays on southbound M6 caused by broken down vehicle

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Mum's anger over '˜pathetic' rail fine

The works will mean both lane and full carriageway closures

Motorway roadworks will see lane closures

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Tributes paid after death of man whose rare medical condition '˜turned him to st...

Lydia is pictured with her mum Clare

Mum tells of emotional time as virtual visits become a reality

Drivers are experiencing delays on the M6 after a crash

Delays on M6 Northbound after TWO separate accidents

Scene of the car chase in Upholland Road

Driver on the run after police chase crash

Parents have been warned to be vigilant

Warning after pupils sent indecent material online

Jacob Donald on the burst

Warriors lose out in table-top affair

O'Toole - collapsed playing cricket

Rugby shocked at death of scrum-half O'Toole

Church Drive, Orrell

Gang victim's weapon fine

CCTV footage shows distraction thieves undergoing their attempted debit card robbery from Eileen McCartney

Pensioner catches out scam artists

Traffic on the M6 (library picture)

Lorry overturns on motorway slip road

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Couple tell of their Brussels terror attack horror

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