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Claire Barré retweeted
⚠️The M65 eastbound between J6 and J7 remains closed following a lorry fire this morning.
It's expected to remain closed until later this evening to allow for resurfacing.
@HighwaysNWEST is advising drivers of a diversion.
Update 4: #M65 eastbound between J6 and J7
The road remains closed.
Following inspections resurfacing is required. Preparations are in place to carry out the work and the road will remain closed until it's complete.
There are no delays.
Diversion: nationalhighways.co.uk/roads…
Claire Barré retweeted
⚠️Drivers are being warned that the #M65 eastbound is closed between J6 and J7 due to a HGV fire, which has resulted in a significant spillage.
@LancashireFRS are in attendance.
There are currently delays of 10 mins and 1 mile of congestion.
The #M65 eastbound is closed between J6 and J7 due to a HGV fire, which has resulted in a significant spillage.
@LancashireFRS are on scene.
All traffic caught within the closure has been released past scene.
Current delays of 10 mins and 1 mile of congestion.
Claire Barré retweeted
£20k haul of fake perfumes seized in Ormskirk market raid
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Claire Barré retweeted
ℹ️Some people may be experiencing power cuts in parts of Lancashire.
ℹ️Parts of West Lancashire, Chorley, Bury and Wyre may be affected.
For further updates, visit enwl.co.uk/power-cuts/power-…
Claire Barré retweeted
🏫 Something remarkable is happening within the grounds of one of our Lancashire schools.
🚸 Thornton Primary School is home to one of our recently opened new SEND units.
🌟 Teacher Sam Gardner says: "We've seen a huge difference in the way they move around the school and the way they interact with other children, in a very short space of time."
Find out more about all the good things happening there 👇
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Claire Barré retweeted
Meet Danni.
She's just one of the Lancashire youth workers helping young people overcome mental health challenges.
Find out more about what they do 👇
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Claire Barré retweeted
⚠️Train lines are blocked north of Preston.
ℹ️Rail passengers should not attempt to travel north of Preston today.
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Claire Barré retweeted
A Lancashire shop has been forced to shut until mid January after an illegal vapes bust.
European Mini Market on Manchester Road, Haslingden was ordered to close for three months on October 15 after a joint undercover sting by Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards officers and Lancashire Police.
Find out more 👇
orlo.uk/hqrmf
Claire Barré retweeted
🏰 Look inside some of our most historic buildings for free this September at Heritage Open Days.
From captivating castles to industrial power houses to the spellbinding stories behind our lovely Carnegie libraries, you can find out more between 12 and 21 September.
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Take a step back in time with these 13 rarely seen pictures of Morecambe beach ⛱️🌊 lancasterguardian.co.uk/life…
Claire Barré retweeted
🚌 Some of our new specialist school minibuses have arrived!
They'll help improve Home to School transport for pupils with Special Education Needs and also cut costs.
🏫 They'll hit the roads next month!
Find out more and look inside one of them 👇
orlo.uk/THYY7

ALT Pictured with four of Lancashire County Council's newly arrived batch of SEND minibuses from left to right are CC Warren Goldsworthy, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, CC Matthew Salter, cabinet member for Education and Skills, Andrew Varley, LCC's head of service for Public and Integrated Transport and Matthew Walker, service development manager of Public and Integrated Transport.
Claire Barré retweeted
ℹ️A lane on the #M6 between Wigan and Leyland is closed following an earlier accident.
ℹ️One lane between Junctions 27 and 28 is closed in both directions.
ℹ️Drivers are being warned to expect delays of up to 45 minutes
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Replying to @HighwaysNWEST
UPDATE
#M6 both directions between J27 #Wigan and J28 #Leyland #Lancashire
LANE CLOSED
1 lane (of 3) remains closed in both directions, and will remain so for the remainder of today, for emergency barrier repairs after a collision earlier.
45 min delay northbound
Claire Barré retweeted
If you're feeling worried about A level results day, help is at hand.
📞 You can speak to our specialist 'Talkzone' advisers by telephone, email, text and webtalk from 2pm to 10pm.
It's free, confidential and open at weekends and Bank Holidays
👇
orlo.uk/CIy2C
Claire Barré retweeted
ℹ️A yellow heat health alert is in place for our region from 9am on Tuesday 12 August until 6pm on Wednesday 13 August.
ℹ️It means the heat could affect older people, babies and young children and those with some pre-existing health conditions.
ℹ️To find out more 👇
Together with @MetOffice, we’ve issued Yellow and Amber Heat-Health Alerts across England until 13 August 2025.
🟠 Amber: South East, London, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England
🟡 Yellow: North West, North East, South West, Yorkshire and The Humber
Here's a list of fun, free things to do with the kids in Lancashire this summer ☀️ lancs.live/news/lancashire-n…
Claire Barré retweeted
ℹ️There are road closures on High Lane (A59) in Ormskirk following a collision.
ℹ️The roads are closed on High Lane from Burscough Road, County Road and Liverpool Road South.
ℹ️Avoid the area if possible, and use alternative routes.
For updates go to facebook.com/share/p/19ZV36p…
Claire Barré retweeted
ℹ️Fire crews are aware of an ongoing incident on Meadow Street in Great Harwood.
ℹ️ @LancashireFRS is asking people to keep windows and doors closed if they see or smell smoke, and to avoid the area.
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Claire Barré retweeted
A fresh take on equality and inclusion is quietly underway at one of our schools. 🏫
Howick C of E Primary School has been awarded our new Equality and Inclusion mark for work including school trips, visiting speakers and charity work.🫂😊
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orlo.uk/PuYyP
Claire Barré retweeted
Over the next three months, the County Council will analyse travel patterns, current and future levels of demand for rail and ways of improving connectivity sustainably.
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