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Potholes the ‘number one priority’ for Lancashire residents

A recently reported pothole on the corner of the Blackpool Road/Tulketh Road junction Pic: FixMyStreet Potholes are the number one priority for Lancashire residents, according to county councillors. That is the message elected representatives say they are getting whenever they talk to locals. The revelation […]

3 days 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
Preston reacts to ‘absolutely atrocious’ roads as five due to be resurfaced in the city

One pothole in Ashton-on-Ribble has been there so long and become so deep a plant is growing from it Pic: Dave Pemberton The people of Preston have reacted to the ‘absolutely atrocious’ roads after Lancashire County Council announced that they will only be resurfacing five roads across Preston. The county council has […]

1 month ago
Mechanics honour Preston’s potholes as biggest wealth generator in the industry

Potholes at Watling Street Road Pic: Daniel Burt Preston’s potholes have once again been named the biggest economic contributor to garages during a tough three years. At this year’s prestigious Mechanics of Lancashire award ceremony, Preston’s uneven roads took the top prize, being […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Full list of Preston and South Ribble roads due for resurfacing in 2023

Potholes and poor road surfaces are set to be tackled across Preston, South Ribble and the rest of Lancashire with a £28.1million ‘reactive repairs’. Lancashire County Council has confirmed which […]

1 year ago
Sandy Lane road closures and flooding trigger Cottam complaints

Sandy Lane road condition issues Cottam residents have expressed anger and frustration about the road condition in Sandy Lane, and the flooding to the Cottam Post Office which occurred in November 2021. A reader contacted […]

2 years ago
Lancashire County Council wants opinions on Preston and South Ribble roads

A pothole in Blackbull Lane, Fulwood Pic: FixMyStreet Lancashire County Council is inviting residents to rate the county’s roads via an online survey. The national highways survey results are used to help plan and prioritise future work. The […]

3 years ago
Questions asked of Preston and Lancashire pothole repairs

A pothole in Blackbull Lane, Fulwood Pic: FixMyStreet A pothole in Blackbull Lane, Fulwood Pic: FixMyStreet A ‘collapse’ in repairs to potholes across Preston and Lancashire has been highlighted by Labour councillors across the county. Figures released by […]

6 years ago
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