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Police are dealing with a collision in Garstang Road

Garstang Road is closed close to Moor Park while police deal with a collision. No-one is thought to be seriously injured at this time, but traffic is being diverted to […]

5 years ago
Major Blackpool Road junction to shut for roadworks

Resurfacing work is needed at the junction of Plungington Road and Blackpool Road Pic: Google Motorists using a busy junction in Plungington are being told to brace for major delays. Pothole repair work will close where Plungington Road crosses Blackpool Road. The day-time closures will […]

5 years ago
Facebook group started to share driveways for Royal Preston Hospital parking

A busy visitor car park during a Monday evening at Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston Homeowners living around Royal Preston Hospital have been offering out their driveways to staff and visitors. A Facebook group has been set up to help those struggling to park at […]

5 years ago
Waitrose delivery van becomes stuck under Lytham Road rail bridge

The delivery van stuck under Lytham Road bridge Pic: addamstimmble Waitrose home deliveries were delayed during Saturday in Preston. A delivery van misjudged the height of the railway bridge at Lytham Road on the Ashton-on-Ribble/Fulwood border. Preston Police attended and […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Temporary lights in Lea Road as work continues on the railway this weekend

Temporary traffic lights will be in place in Lea Road, Lea, from 11pm tonight (Saturday) till 6am on Monday morning. Traffic under the railway bridge will be reduced to a […]

5 years ago
Student nurse starts petition over parking “nightmare” at Preston hospital

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston A fed up student nurse has started a petition to demand more parking for staff at Royal Preston Hospital. The petition on change.org comes after reports of vandalism to Preston […]

5 years ago
Lightfoot Lane roundabout has finally reopened

The roundabout at Lightfoot Lane has re-opened after weeks of uncertainty. Work was scheduled to finish by the end of 2018 but bad weather and difficulties in getting contractors onto […]

5 years ago
Police appeal to trace driver after woman injured in Lane Ends hit and run

Lane Ends junction Pic: Google A woman was treated after a suspected hit and run in Preston during Saturday lunchtime. Preston Police were called to Blackpool Road near the Lane Ends pub around 12noon on […]

5 years ago
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