A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after he was knocked off his bike in a road collision.

The incident occurred outside the BP garage in Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge at just after 11am, involving a Kawasaki motorcycle and a Nissan Note.

Police were called to the scene at 11.15am and the ambulance service attended to treat the 24-year-old male biker.

The man suffered minor injuries and was taken to A&E at Royal Bolton Hospital.

There was heavy traffic in the area as a result but it has since cleared.