Drivers have been given an advance warning over a large funeral taking place in Blackburn.

The procession is expected to cause delays for drivers as it heads towards Bolton from 10am today (March 13).

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Blackburn with Darwen Roads said, it begins at Lower Eccleshill Road and then head towards Hollins Grove Street and then on to the A666. The funeral service will take place in Bolton.

From 12pm the cortège will head back towards Blackburn via either Livesey Branch Road or Alan Shearer Way and on to Pleasington Cemetery.

Motorists who travel in this area could face potential disruption at these times.