Dec 13, 2020

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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.


	Officers doused in petrol while attempting to arrest suspect

	Police officers were doused in petrol and a property was set alight as they tried to arrest a man in Bolton.

Raiders get away with goods after early hours break-in at Tesco store in Leyland

Raiders struck at a Lancashire Tesco store in the early hours of today.

Spillage forces M61 closure between Chorley and Horwich

The southbound carriageway of the M61 between Chorley and Horwich is currently fully closed due to a spillage.

Police clampdown on vehicles in South Ribble

Feedback from the local community has led to a vehicle clampdown by police in South Ribble.

Lane on M6 shut by emergency services as van bursts into flames

One lane of the M6 was shut for around an hour and 15 minutes after a van burst into flames on the hard shoulder.

Latest roadworks in Cumbria/ Lancashire: Monday, December 14 to Sunday, December 20

The following summary of planned new and ongoing roadworks over the coming week is correct as of Friday 11 December but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

Firefighters deal with chimney fire in Heysham

Firefighters tackled a chimney fire in Heysham last night.

Lanes reopen on the M61 northbound

Highways England says a lane closure on the M61 northbound has now been removed and all lanes on that carriageway are now reopen.

Who’s the Daddy: Relaxing break thanks to dad

So the prodigal daughter has returned home for Christmas, freshly liberated from her student house during the six-day, state-backed mass evacuation.



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