Toll for the M65: Councillor Suggests Charge to 'Fairly' Fund Repairs as Another Blasts 'Double Tax'

'Bonkers' plan floated to charge drivers to use part of M65

A Lancashire councillor's suggestion of charging drivers to use part of the M65 has sparked a political row, with opponents branding the idea a…

Proposal for toll on Lancashire stretch of M65 labelled 'bonkers'

The council-run stretch of the M65, between Burnley and Colne, needs funds of £15m for major repairs.

'Toll' suggested for M65 as councillors clash over the idea

Flooding often hits the route, which is in need of £15m of work.

Toll for the M65: councillor suggests charge to 'fairly' fund repairs as another blasts 'double tax'

The route often floods - and is in need of £15m of work.