A DANGEROUS bend at a busy Ribble Valley bridge was set to be straightened after the latest in a series of accidents damaged the parapet.

The Blackburn Road bridge over the RIver Ribble near the De Tabley Arms at Ribchester had had a history of accidents and near-misses.

Lancashire County Council was preparing a £100,000 scheme to improve the bend.

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