Traffic and Travel

The M6 near Preston has been shut down for the night for resurfacing following a huge diesel spill this morning.

Barry King knew the threat of a penalty notice for dropping litter in Blackpool was a load of rubbish as soon as it dropped through his letterbox.

Asda has cut its petrol price amid a fall in wholesale costs.

Greater Manchester Police have released footage of a car chase in which the driver allegedly tried to drive the wrong way on the M61.

New figures show the state of the county’s roads is getting better.

Bosses at Northern and Transpennine Express are due to appear before a group of councillors to explain why rail services in the North have been getting worse.

MPs have called for a nationwide ban on cars parking on the pavement.

Several buses are having their routes redirected after an emergency incident near the Promenade, Blackpool Transport said.

MPs are calling for a blanket nationwide ban on the "blight" of car parking on pavements.

Journey times in the UK's most gridlocked cities could be cut if electric scooters are legalised, new research suggests.