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The Sun
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
M6 shuts in both directions as cops rush to incident & delays build
THE M6 motorway has been shut in both directions in Lancashire due to an ongoing "police incident," with delays building. Northbound and southbound carriageways have been closed off to traffic between Junction 29 and Junction 30 near Bamber Bridge. 2 2 The chaotic closure was first reported just before midnight, at around 11:40pm. A National Highways spokesperson confirmed: "The M6 is closed in both directions between J29 (M65) and J30 Bamber Bridge Interchange (M61) for a police led incident. "Lancashire Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene providing assistance with traffic management." And traffic data company Inrix said: "M6 in both directions closed due to police incident from J30 M61 to J29 M65 J1 (Lostock Hall)."
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Warrington Rylands full fixture list for 2025-26 season
WARRINGTON Rylands' full list of fixtures for the 2025-26 Northern Premier League Premier Division season can now be revealed. This list will be kept up-to-date with results, cup draws and fixture changes throughout the campaign. August Saturday Olympic (A) Tuesday Bridge (H) Saturday Trinity (H) Tuesday (A) Saturday Park Steels (A) Monday Cables (H) Saturday Cup first qualifying September Saturday Town (H) Tuesday City (A) Saturday (A) Tuesday United (H) Saturday United (H) Saturday Town (A) October Saturday Trophy third qualifying Saturday Town (H) Saturday Town (A) Saturday Town (A) November Saturday Town (H) Saturday United of Manchester (A) Saturday Town (H) Saturday Town (A) December Saturday Town (A) Saturday City (H) Saturday Bridge (A) Friday Town (H) January Thursday Cables (A) Saturday Olympic (H) Saturday (H) Saturday United (A) Saturday United (A) February Saturday Town (H) Saturday Town (A) Saturday Town (H) Saturday Town (A) March Saturday Town (H) Saturday Town (A) Saturday United of Manchester (H) Saturday Trinity (A) April Saturday (H) Monday Town (A) Saturday Park Steels (H) Saturday Town (H)
BBC News
21-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
WW2 shooting of black US soldier in Lancashire taught in school
The fatal shooting of a black US soldier when trouble escalated between US troops stationed in Lancashire during World War Two has become a "cornerstone" lesson to local primary school William Crossland was shot dead on 24 June 1943 during racial violence between US troops stationed in Bamber Bridge, story of troops on the same side fighting a gun battle on the street is known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge and is now being taught at Clayton Brook Primary School."It's messages are still relevant today," head teacher Paul Farina said. Trouble had begun when white US military police officers tried to arrest a black soldier, Pte Eugene Nunn, in Ye Olde Hob Inn for wearing the wrong had sided with the soldier and his group, saying they had done nothing wrong, they were welcome in the pub, and they did not approve of racial segregation at the base. Events then escalated into a gun battle on the street and also back at the fight resulted in several injuries on both sides and the death of Pte Crossland. Mr Farina said after learning about the story, he contacted Clinton Smith of Preston Black History Group "and that's where the ball started rolling"."We now teach it to all of our children, it's one of the cornerstones of what we teach at Clayton Brook," he said. Mr Smith said: "I think the world's full of bad news and here's a story about solidarity."The US military had tried to enforce their segregation rules in the UK but he said the stance the people of Bamber Bridge took against it "was remarkable"."Bearing in mind this was a small, northern village and, as far as we can work out, it was a spontaneous act," he said."I didn't like going to school, but now I turn up with a smile on my face and excitement coursing through my veins," he said."What's really rewarding about it is the interaction with the youngsters and the knowledge that they have that's feeding back to me. "The reception I get is the encouragement I use to carry on doing it." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- BBC News
Driver, 20, admits causing baby boy's death after car hit pregnant mum
A driver who hit a pregnant woman on a pedestrian crossing has admitted to causing the death of her baby by dangerous Police said the baby boy had to be delivered in an emergency operation but died later in hospital when Ashir Shahid, 20, hit his mother in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire on 29 September mum-to-be, who was in her 30s , was struck on Station Road close to the junction with Longbrook Avenue and Fourfields shortly before 20:00 was left with serious injuries and is still recovering after treatment in hospital, a police spokesman said. Shahid, of Windsor Road, Walton le Dale, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday. A 16-year-old boy, from Walton le Dale, appeared in the dock alongside Shahid on Wednesday and admitted assisting an was remanded into custody to be sentenced on 14 August at the same court, when the 16-year-old will also be sentenced. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
I'm 81 but I've no plans to retire yet' - Matalan worker of 40 years
A landmark store's longest-serving employee has said she has no plans to retire despite turning 81. Janice Robinson has worked at the clothing and homeware retailer Matalan's first store, on Holme Road in Bamber Bridge, Preston, ever since it opened in started as an assistant to its founder, John Hargreaves, before moving to said her favourite thing about her 40-year career had been helping customers find what they were looking for, adding she had "never" come close to leaving. Janice said: "When I first stepped in to see the first store, it was like an aircraft hanger and I thought, 'how are we going to fill this?' - but we did.""As it was a new company, they didn't know what to pay me, so I said £1.47 an hour and they rounded it up to £1.50."Four years later I got a rise and it went up to £2.23. I've still got the contracts."Others that work here say I should have said a bit more."Janice also still has the memorabilia handed out to advertise the opening of the store."All the big companies were allowed to come in at first and then eventually the public were allowed if they bought a card for £1," she said she started doing two mornings a week "because there wasn't really a lot to do"."Eventually I went up to five days a week," she said. "And I've done all sorts of hours over the years."Janice, who now works one day a week, said: "It's a pleasure to come to work"."I really enjoy coming and I've got so many friends here," she said. "Even people who've worked here and left, when they meet me in the street the first thing they say is 'are you still there?'"And she said customers were, on the whole, "really good". "So nothing's put us off yet," she added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
