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University square apartment scheme affordable housing wrangle set for approval

Artist impressions of how the new Moor Lane and Walker Street tower block will look Plans for a new apartment block close to the city’s university campus will return to councillors for a decision a third time. Portergate Developments is wanting to build a 19-storey […]

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Police warn public not to approach man wanted for threats to kill and criminal damage

Anthony Higgins Pic: Preston Police Police are hunting a man in connection with threats to kill and criminal damage. Anthony Higgins is from Chorley and is also wanted for section-18 wounding. Update: Police say Higgins […]

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Car fire shuts Lydiate Lane in Leyland

Lydiate Lane is closed at the junction with Wigan Road in both directions Pic: Google A car fire has shut a key link road in Leyland. South Ribble Police are at the scene of the fire in Lydiate Lane. Police say the road is closed […]

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Police dog Ebony tracks two suspects hiding in a garden in Tulketh

The suspects attempted to run and hide from police dog Ebony Pic: Lancashire Police Police made an arrest in the early hours of Friday (22 March) after a pursuit through Ashton-on-Ribble. Two men were pursued through the Tulketh area of the city. Preston Police […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Sharoe Green Lane re-opens after crash

Scene of the crash in Sharoe Green Lane Pic: Lukasz Niebieszczanski/We Are Fulwood Motorists in Fulwood have been enduring Friday (22 March) congestion following a crash. Sharoe Green Lane was shut close to the mini roundabout for Preston College and St Vincents Road, […]

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Police appeal to trace missing Jonathan Fletcher last seen three days ago

Jonathan Fletcher is 27 and has links to three Lancashire towns as well as Preston Pic: Preston Police Police have released an appeal to trace a Preston man last seen on Monday (18 March). Jonathan Fletcher has links to Blackburn, Blackpool and Accrington – as well as the […]

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Motorbike and car involved in Fulwood crash at Eastway

The junction of Eastway with Lightfoot Lane and Broadsman Road Pic: Google A biker is in hospital after a crash in Fulwood on Wednesday (20 March) evening. Preston Police say the rider of a motorbike was taken to Royal Preston Hospital after […]

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Blog Preston reaches crowdfunding goal for expanded arts and culture coverage

One of the many events at Encounter Festival last year Pic: Paul Rushton/Preston Photographic Society More than £5,000 has been pledged to ensure the city has increased arts and culture coverage through Blog Preston. Organisations and individuals have contributed to our crowdfunder and helped us […]

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