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The first Dragonfly Ball will take place on Friday 15th November at Albert’s in Wigan, raising money for Derian House

The Dragonfly Ball a great night out for children's hospice

Suzanne Dennis Optometrist staff have been raising funds for the Natalie Kate Moss Trust

Optometrists have eye on fundraising target with week-long event in memory of Na...

Traffic is being diverted off the M6 southbound and through Standish and Wigan this morning

M6 southbound closed after woman dies falling from bridge this morning

New Preston Symphony Orchestra musical director Marco Giudici

Preston Symphony Orchestra unveils its first Musical Director

Later living provider Anchor will host an open day at its Standard community in Standish.

Anchor hosts open day at later living community The Standard

Drivers are being advised that the M6 at Standish in Greater Manchester is "likely to be closed for several hours"

M6 reopens after closing overnight due to crash

Guests celebrated the holiday season at Anchor's open day at their Standish later living community.

Anchor shares Christmas spirit with Standish later living community

The incident happened shortly before 11am on Tuesday (November 8) when the man fell from a bridge over the M6 near Wrightington and was struck by a Scania lorry. Police closed the motorway for three hours in both directions, between junctions 28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish), while emergency services worked at the scene

Man dies after falling from M6 bridge

Emergency services are at the scene between junction 28 for Leyland and junction 27 for Standish and diversions are in place

Live Live updates as police close M6 after 'serious incident'

Police closed the M6 between junctions 28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish) after a person fell from a bridge over the motorway at around 11.30am on Tuesday, November 7. The casualty was taken to hospital in a serious condition, said North West Ambulance Service.

Person falls from motorway bridge

Chorley born Leigh Leapords winder Josh Charnley is being honoured for his service to the sport. Credit: joshcharnley_testimonial on Instagram

Chorley sports star Joshua Charnley announces his first testimonial event

Lane 3 is closed in both directions due to an accident on M6 both ways from J27 (Standish) to J28 (Leyland)

M6 delays both ways after rush hour crash

New Equine Guided Therapy Experience

New Equine Guided Therapy Experience

The 54-year-old was killed on the Preston bound carriageway, between junctions 26 (for Orrell and the M58) and 27 (Standish), at around 9.15am on Sunday (August 20)

Woman dies after being hit by tanker on M6

The Horseshoe Homer - an unusual twist on the nation's favourite summer dessert

Lancashire pubs add unique twist to nation’s favourite summer dessert

Long delays were reported after a crash closed two lanes on the M6 near Standish (Credit: National Highways)

‘25 minute delays’ after crash on M6 closes two lanes
A crash on the M6 southbound near Standish closed two lanes, resulting in long delays in the area.
Sean Gleaves

There are long delays on the M6 northbound between junctions J27 and J29 this afternoon (Friday, June 2)

Long delays on M6 and M61 around Preston

The southbound carriageway of the M6 was closed for about half an hour following the crash north of the Standish turn-off

Gallant trucker protects car driver after motorway crash

The southbound M6 is closed between junctions 28 (Leyland) and 27 (Standish, Parbold)

Multi-vehicle crash shuts M6 near Leyland

There are delays of around 1 hour after two separate incidents on the 12-mile stretch of motorway between junctions 27 and 23 this morning this morning (Wednesday, April 19) this morning (Wednesday, April 19)

One hour delays on M6 between Preston and Wigan

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

Man dies after crash and car blaze on M6

Dene Hemsworth earned £16,750 in compensation

NHS worker awarded over £16k of compensation after failed dental treatment

Two lanes were closed on the M6 after a crash involving two cars between junctions 27 (Standish) and 26 (Orrell Interchange) at around 8.50am on Friday (December 23)

M6 crash causing delays between Standish and Wigan

Traffic is delayed due to a broken down van on the M6 near Wigan this morning (Wednesday, November 30)

M6 traffic delays between Preston and Wigan

The crash near junction 28 in Leyland is causing delays on the M6 northbound this morning (October 18)

Rush hour delays after M6 crash near Leyland

There are delays both ways on the M6 after a crash near junction 26 (M58) in Wigan this morning (Tuesday, July 5)

Two casualties taken to hospital after M6 rush hour crash in Wigan

Author of 'The Teeny Tiny Plumber' six-year-old Evie Mayren raised £1,024 for Derian House where her younger sister Martha was treated

Six-year-old's book receives recognition from this celebrity author
She took inspiration from her favourite author David Walliams and wrote her own book to raise money for Chorley’s Derian House Children’s Hospice .
Emma Downey

The composer George Frederick Handel

Wigan singers invited to come and perform Handel's Messiah in aid of Ukraine

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

David Green at the Standish shop, joined by manager Jeanette Chadwick, left, and Louise Saile with a trophy awarded to a supreme cattle champion and a prime cut from it

Wigan butcher to shut after just two years

All lanes are now open after the accident on the southbound carriageway, but the earlier closure has caused congestion between J24 (Ashton-in-Makerfield) and J23 (Haydock)

M6 delays after rush hour crash between junctions 23 and 24

Sharing a clip with her 6 million Instagram followers, 22-year-old Molly said: 'We came to a horror drive in cinema... and my windscreen wiper took out one of the actors. Sorry to the actor!' Credit: Instagram/Tommy Fury

Celebrity couple spotted on horror 'date night' at Camelot Rises in Chorley

The M6 has reopened this morning (Tuesday), 24 hours after a lorry was swept into a bridge by heavy winds at 4.50am on Monday, with the lorry catching fire after impact

M6 reopens between Preston and Wigan 24 hours after lorry fire shut motorway

A lorry burst into flames after strong winds caused it to crash into a motorway bridge on the M6 between Preston and Wigan.

Lanes to remain closed for entire day on M6 after lorry fire

There are long queues back to Wigan on the northbound M6 after the motorway was shut at Standish following a lorry fire this morning (Monday, February 21)

M6 diversions as motorway remains shut between Standish and Leyland

Fire crews at the scene on the M6 where a high winds caused a lorry to hit a bridge and burst into flames this morning (Monday, February 21).Luckily, the driver escaped from his cab with help from other motorists

M6 closed with long delays between Preston and Wigan after lorry catches fire

The automatic bollard system has been in place since July 2018, but it's not always been active due to a number of technical and operational issues. Pic: Google

Crack down on drivers using 'secret' road to get off M6 at Charnock Richard

There are hour long delays on the northbound M6 in Wigan due to emergency pothole repairs this afternoon (Saturday, January 14)

Hour long delays on M6 after lanes are shut for urgent pothole repairs

There are some delays on the M6 in Wigan after a crash near Orrell Interchange this morning (Friday, January 7)

Crashes on M61 in Chorley and M6 in Wigan are causing delays this morning

All northbound traffic was temporarily held after a crash involving two cars on the northbound M6 between junctions 26 (M58, Orrell Interchange) and 27 (Standish, Parbold) at around 8am

M6 delays after crash between Standish and Wigan

Four-year-old Evie who has written a book entitled Teeny Tiny Plumber to raise funds for Derian House Children's Hospice.

Writing books is all in a day's work for six-year-old Evie Mayren

M6 lanes 2 and 3 are closed between J28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish) after an accident on the M6 Southbound at Charnock Richard Services this morning (Tuesday, November 23)

M6 delays after rush hour crash between Leyland and Charnock Richard Services

The lorry crashed on the M6 between Leyland and Standish this morning (Wednesday, November 10)

M6 southbound closed after lorry "comes off motorway" between Leyland and Standi...

Emergency services including Lancashire Police remain on scene and working with Traffic Officers and recovery contractors to clear the overturned lorry

M6 diversions now in place after lorry crash closes motorway near Leyland

The lorry crashed on the M6 between Leyland and Standish this morning (Wednesday, November 10)

Live M6 Live: Latest updates after lorry crashes closes M6 between Leyland and Standi...

M6 lanes were closed overnight after a van overturned on the motorway between junctions 28 (Leyland) and 27 (Standish) at around 12.30am

M6 reopens after serious van crash between Leyland and Standish

The southbound exit slip road at Charnock Richard Services on the M6 near Chorley has been closed due to a serious crash this morning (Wednesday, September 22). Pic: Google

Serious M6 crash shuts Charnock Richard Services

Police have closed lane 1 (of 3) on the southbound M6 between junctions 27 (Standish, Parbold) and 26 (Orrell Interchange, M58) after the crash at around 7.55am

Rush hour crash closes M6 lane between Wigan and Standish

The M6 southbound has reopened after a 10-hour closure caused by a serious lorry crash near Leyland at 1am this morning (Thursday, July 1)

M6 reopens after overnight lorry crash closes motorway for 10 hours

The M6 southbound remains closed after a serious crash involving a lorry and a car at around 1am this morning (Thursday, July 1)

This is the M6 diversion route as motorway remains closed due to serious crash n...

The M6 is likely to stay closed for the "next few hours", say police, after a serious crash involving a lorry and a car near Leyland earlier this morning (Thursday, July 1)

Everything we know about the fatal M6 crash and 10-hour motorway closure in Leyl...

A lane has been closed on the M6 between Leyland and Standish this morning (November 23)

M6 lane closure between junctions 27 and 28

The M6 northbound has 1 lane closed between J26 (Orrell Interchange, M58) and J27 (Standish, Parbold) after a crash this morning (August 25)

Crash in Wigan leads to M6 delays between junctions 26 and 27

The crash has led to queuing traffic on the M6 between Leyland and Standish this morning (April 28)

Crash forces lane closure on M6 between Leyland and Standish

A number of accidents on North West motorways has led to heavy traffic on the M6 this morning (February 24)

Heavy M6 congestion after rush hour accidents on North West motorways