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Flood alert in place for River Ribble and Darwen as heavy rain forecast

The flood alert map A flood alert is in place for two rivers with heavy rain forecast overnight this evening. The River Ribble and River Darwen are included in the areas most at risk […]

3 weeks ago
Robbery on one of Preston’s most-used bus routes triggers police appeal

Preston bus station A mobile phone was stolen on one of Preston’s most well-used bus routes, police have said. The phone was stolen at around 3.15pm on January 11. Police are now appealing […]

3 weeks ago
Third prison in Ulnes Walton will only add to ‘frightening’ near misses

Proposed prison in Ulnes Walton A Chorley resident who used to work for the government department that wants to build a third prison in the village where she lives has told a reopened public inquiry […]

3 weeks ago
Protected species takes up residence on busy Preston road

A pothole in Blackbull Lane, Fulwood Pic: FixMyStreet Edit: It is of course April Fools Day Preston’s crumbling roads have long been a source of frustration, with the large potholes on South Meadow Lane in Broadgate causing particular […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Strand Road signs updated after years of being wrong

The signs on Strand Road have now been updated after years of being incorrect. New signs which say West Strand are now in place on the incorrectly named part which […]

4 weeks ago
Construction of third prison between Leyland and Chorley could create ‘totally unacceptable’ issues on roads

Ulnes Walton Lane Lorries could be travelling along a narrow country lane in Chorley at a rate of one every 90 seconds during some periods – if plans to build a new prison […]

4 weeks ago
Preston to Fleetwood bus service 74 and 75 future in doubt

The 75 bus leaving Preston Bus Station Pic: Colin Ward A bus service linking Preston and Fleetwood could stop operating this summer. Blackpool Transport has announced it intends to hand back the 74 and 75 route. The service goes through […]

4 weeks ago
Lane re-opens on M6 between Preston and Lancaster as 75-minute delays remain

A view of traffic on the M6 north between J32-J33 Pic: Traffic England There are delays of nearly an hour-and-a-half being reported on the M6 as Good Friday traffic builds. One lane was shut between Junction 32 (Broughton) and Junction 33 (Lancaster) due […]

4 weeks ago
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