M61 closed after lorry fire near Bolton

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Fife closing the A92 in both directions this morning.Police and fire crews raced to the scene after the HGV went on fire at around 6am near Hill of Beath, just outside Dunfermline.The road has been closed in both directions between Crossgates and Cowdenbeath with firefighters tackle the blaze.Fire crews said they were called to a tanker on fire after both rear tires went on fire.The fire has now been extinguished and staff are cooling the rear axle of the vehicle.It is not believed there are any

direct to your inboxDrivers have been warned to expect delays on the M62 after a lorry fire.One lane is currently closed on the westbound carriageway heading towards Manchester between junction 11 for Birchwood and junction 10 for Croft Exchange.Transport bosses said a lorry had set on fire at the scene.Emergency services are in attendance.In a tweet, TfGM warned drivers to 'approach with caution and expect delays in the area'.A traffic camera at the scene appears to show that the vehicle has

Haigh Woodland Park Facebook page, one mum said it's unfair on children. She said: "Our poor kids are suffering enough.

Wigan, on Tuesday evening. No one was injured and firefighters managed to rescue the family's two bulldogs, Mavis and Dave, and pet tortoise from the burning building.But the inferno tore through the boozer's upstairs living quarters, destroying Ms Brownbridge's home and all of her possessions."I've lost everything," the 37-year-old."My house, my job, it's all gone.

East Kilbride at the weekend.

horror crash on a Scots road. Emergency services raced to the A91 in Fife between Auchtermuchty and the B937 at Birnie Loch at around 7.50am on Saturday January 30 following reports the two HGVs had collided.

Bromley Cross, Bolton. After visiting the car owner's home in Ramwells Brow, officers discovered that the car had been taken during an earlier burglary.

hospital after a four-car horror crash on one of Scotland's busiest motorways. One vehicle burst into flames following the smash on the M77 northbound carriageway near junction three.

Castle Douglas this morning. The 91-year-old was declared dead at the scene of the tragedy on Main Street, Crossmichael, which took place just before 4am on Monday January 25.Police Scotland put traffic control measures in place in after the fire service were called to the blaze.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Tameside.Wellington Road is shut between Oldham Road and Lord Sheldon Way in Ashton-under-Lyne while police investigate.The pedestrian was struck at around 7.50pm this evening.The driver stopped at the scene and the pedestrian was taken to hospital.Police have not said how serious their injuries are.Transport for Greater Manchester are urging motorists to avoid the area.

“Saved By The Bell” star Dustin Diamond has received a stage four cancer diagnosis.

direct to your inboxPolice are investigating a potential shooting in Newton Heath.The shooting is reported to have happened on Briscoe Lane shortly before 1.50pm today (Tuesday).Briscoe Lane is shut while police investigate.No one is reported to have been injured and no arrests have been made.It's understood that a member of the public reported the firearm discharge to police.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called at 1.50pm this afternoon to Briscoe Lane to a

burst into flames on the M8 leading to traffic delays of up to 95 minutes this afternoon. Emergency services raced to the scene on the westbound section of the motorway between Junction 5 at Shotts and Junction 6 at Newhouse, to the west of Glasgow.

direct to your inbox A road is closed in Oldham due to a serious crash between a car and a motorbike.