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New appeal for witnesses to fatal A6 crash

Police at the scene on the A6 shortly after the crash this morning

8:57am Thursday 11th December 2008

Police have launched a new appeal for witnesses to a fatal crash on the A6 at Blackrod.

Body of man found under canal barge

9:30am Wednesday 10th December 2008

THE body of man from Adlington has been found in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Drink to blame says man who stabbed girl

5:09pm Thursday 4th December 2008

A MAN who stabbed a teenager 20 times after drinking half a bottle of whisky said: “When you have had too much to drink you can do silly things,” a court has heard.

Friend warned police over Bolton death crash road

Family's tribute to 'a loving husband and wonderful dad'

8:28am Thursday 27th November 2008

A MOTORIST who warned police about black ice on a waterlogged road, later learned his friend had died in a four-vehicle smash at the same spot.

Notorious bypass ‘must be made safer’

7:30am Wednesday 26th November 2008

FRESH calls for an overhaul of safety measures on the notorious A6 bypass were made by councillors and the public last night.

Family's tribute to A6 death crash victim

Family's tribute to 'a loving husband and wonderful dad'

4:30pm Wednesday 26th November 2008

The family of Barry Britton, the father of two killed when his car collided with a bus in icy conditions on the A6 at Blackrod, have paid tribute to him.

Recycling blaze sparks new fears

11:00am Saturday 25th October 2008

A HUGE blaze at a recycling factory has strengthened an action group’s fight against a similar plant proposed for Blackrod.

Show sweet sales will boost hospital

3:28pm Thursday 16th October 2008

ADLINGTON Music and Arts have taken the title of their next show, Sweet Charity, literally.

Runaway pig damages gardens

8:10am Wednesday 15th October 2008

A PIG damaged gardens after breaking away from its owner.

Quarry work gets underway

12:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

A CONTROVERSIAL quarry has started to operate near homes in Adlington.


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