Traffic and Travel

An inquest took place at Blackpool Town Hall and concluded that Andrew Hughes had an accidental death after he fell off his e-scooter.

E-scooter rider killed on the prom 'was not riding irresponsibly at all'

Left: a lorry overturned on the M6 at Juncton 34. Right: Traffic on the M61 leading up to junction 9. Both areas

Live Live blog: two separate closures on the motorways in Lancashire

Left: a lorry overturned on the M6 at Juncton 34. Right: Traffic on the M61 leading up to junction 9. Both areas

Two separate closures on the M6 and M61 in Lancashire cause delays

A drink-driver has been charged after a car crashed into a hedge near Preston (Credit: Lancs Road Police)

Woman caught three times over drink-drive limit after BMW crashes into hedge

Construction work on the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

New A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass to open this month

Drivers in and around Lancashire will have nine National Highways road closures to watch out for this week

Drivers face delays of up to 30 minutes on M55, M6, M61 and A585

The Met Office map showing the extent of the yellow weather warning in place from 5pm Sunday until 12noon Monday (image: Met Office)

Lancashire yellow weather warning points to risk of difficult driving conditions

These are just some of the top-rated garages in the Blackpool area.

The top reasons your car will fail its winter MOT

Police, fire and paramedics – including the air ambulance – were called to the scene in Park Road, Blackpool - near Aldi - at 3.38pm on Sunday, November 26

Girl cut out off car wreck and biker seriously injured

These are the biggest roadworks starting in Fylde and Wyre this week (Monday, December 11 and Sunday, December 17).

Closures & temp traffic lights starting in Lytham, Poulton, Thornton this week

The teenager, a pupil at Fleetwood High School, was struck by a car while crossing Leyburn Avenue – close to Flakefleet Primary School – at 8.23am on Wednesday (November 22)

Schoolgirl knocked down and taken to hospital

Lancashire's annual RoadPeace Memorial Service for road traffic victims took place on Sunday, November 19.

Service remembers those killed on Lancashire’s roads

Blackpool Council was awarded more than £15m in the latest round of levelling-up funding - money which could transform transport across the town centre

Town centre transport set to be transformed after resort wins £15m in funding

The Green Party's Ruth Norbury believes that extending the Clifton Drive North cycleway would bring big benefits

£1m coastal cycle lane extension 'worth the money', Green Party says

Ten years' worth of pothole repair cash has been laid out for Lancashire

Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre get pothole-filling boost from axed HS2 cash

A pedestrian suffered "serious head injuries" after being was struck by a van in Rosemount Avenue, Preesall (Credit: Google)

Pedestrian hospitalised with ‘serious head injuries’ after being struck by van
A woman in her 20s suffered “serious head injuries” after she was struck by a van in Preesall.

Train Sim World 4: Blackpool Branches: Preston - Blackpool & Ormskirk route Add-on is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £29.99/€35.99/$39.99.

Local landmarks feature in a new retro-style video game

The Knott End to Fleetwood ferry has been left out of action after being damaged in strong winds and heavy rain by Storm Debi

182-year-old ferry update after being cancelled

Damage to Blackpool Tower Dungeon and inset: Roof blows off on Ma Kellys Showboat during Storm Debi

Shopfront and pub roof destroyed during Storm Debi

This was moments after police pulled a mobility scooter over after it was spotted travelling along the M6 at 30mph.

Mobility scooter seized after being spotted driving on the M6

The scenes on Blackpool's seafront today (Monday, November 13)

Watch as Storm Debi hits Blackpool

All Blackpool trams are now cancelled for the rest of the evening (November 13) due to Storm Debi

All trams now cancelled for the rest of the evening due to Storm Debi

It was built only last year, but the shared cycling and pedestrian route on Clifton Drive North is already set to be extended

£1m cycle lane extension 'a waste of money, as so few use the current stretch'

Lancashire Police said officers were preparing to lift a closure on the M6 near Lancaster when an HGV collided with a pedestrian in the carriageway just after junction 33. The man suffered a leg injury and was taken to hospital for treatment

Man struck by lorry on M6

Blackpool Police are appealing for information after a collision left a teenage cyclist with serious injuries.

Teenage cyclist left with “serious injuries” after Blackpool collision

Police on the scene of an incident on the corner of Park road and Condor Grove in Blackpool (Credit: Cerowski Sarah-Lou)

Teenage cyclist suffers head injuries after being hit by car on Park Road

A car went up in flames on the M55 westbound between Preston and Kirkham (Credit: Google)

Car goes up in flames on M55 westbound
A car went up in flames on the M55 westbound heading towards Blackpool.

Specially trained officers to tackle bad behaviour on buses in Lancashire

Specially trained officers to tackle bad behaviour on buses

This car was carrying six people when it flipped.
Police said: "Amazingly the driver and five other passengers in this four seater car were not seriously injured in this incident in Wyre today (November 7).
"The driver having only had their licence two days. Driver reported for offences."

11 shocking incidents on Lancashire's roads in the last month

Northern Trains has issued a warning to persistent fare evaders with a ‘proven pattern of behaviour’ on its services to expect prosecution

Train company issues shock warning to commuters

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

Tickets will still be avaliable to buy over the counter across Lancashire

Lancashire train travellers share joy as ticket offices to remain open

Faye Dawson was travelling home with her mother after seeing the Blackpool Illuminations when the collision occurred

Porsche driver made U-turn on M6 before crash killed which killed three-year-old

Ashley Dean spent six hours drinking at a pub prior to a fatal crash which killed a 32-year-old woman in Poulton (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Drink-driver spent six hours in pub before crash which killed woman

Traffic was building following a crash on the A6 near Bellflower pub in Garstang (Credit: Google)

Traffic building after ‘three-vehicle’ crash reported on A6

Bus fares in Blackpool & Fylde to remain at £2 fare cap until December 2024

Cap on bus fares in Blackpool & Fylde to remain until December 2024

The Nolan sisters offer their opinion on the potential expansion of Blackpool Airport.

Nolan sisters say expansion of Blackpool Airport would be “amazing”

The driver was given a Section 59 warning after being pulled over on Mythop Road (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Car seized after police spot vehicle being driven in ‘anti-social manner’

There is slow traffic on the M55 westbound at junction 4 this morning (October 30).

Early morning crash causes slow traffic on M55 westbound at junction 4

Overnight closures on the M6 as bridge works move to next stage

A number of closures will take place on the A585 over the next two weeks as part of a £132 million project to replace the existing lighting columns from junction 3 of the M55 to Dock Road, Fleetwood

Delays expected on A585 as two weeks of roadworks begins

Police were called to a crash on the A584 Preston New Road (Credit: Google)

Freckleton Bypass expected to be ‘closed for some time’ following crash

A motorcyclist in his 70s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was involved in a crash with a Vauxhall Corsa in Lancaster Road, Knott End on Wedneday evening (October 25)

Driver arrested after motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Emgergency services were called to Poulton Road, near the junction with Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool after a two-car crash at the traffic lights at around 6.30pm on Wednesday (October 25). A woman was taken to hospital with an arm injury.

Woman in hospital after traffic lights crash

Two taken to hospital after lorry crash

Blackpool Road in Kirkham is closed near Ribby Road roundabout after a crash this morning (Wednesday, October 25)

Serious crash closes busy road

Does Lancashire need better bus services?

How Lancashire plans to spend 'unexpected' £7m on the county's bus network

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

Extensive delays and a seemingly endless line of vehicles stretching over eight miles on the M6 Northbound.

Eight-mile traffic jam on the M6 Northbound between J32 and J33

Roadworks cause long delays on A6 through Lancashire

20-minute delays were reported on the M6 northbound (Credit: National Highways)

20-minute delays reported on M6 northbound near Preston

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Accrington, Burnley, Leyland, Rossendale, Colne, Nelson and West Lancashire

Live Storm Babet Live: Latest weather and travel updates across Lancashire

There are delays on the M6 after an accident on the southbound carriageway near junction 31 (A59 Preston New Road / Samlesbury) this morning (Friday, October 20)

M6 delays after crash near Preston