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‘I now appear to live in a traffic jam’ busy Fulwood junction’s new traffic lights gridlock side streets

Queues on Lytham Road are becoming commonplace according to those living nearby Pic: Ben Hunter/Blog Preston Motorists using a busy crossroads in Fulwood are being left frustrated by new traffic lights. Lancashire County Council upgraded the signals at the Garstang Road, Lytham Road and Watling Street […]

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Avenham Street demolition continues after suspected arson attempt fails

Smoke plume seen coming from near the Avenham Street site Pic: Blog Preston/Lisa Brown A fire which saw emergency services scrambled to the centre of Preston is being treated as a suspected arson. Contractors working on the 12-14 Avenham Street site to bring the […]

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Haighton Green Lane shut as United Utilities engineers on site

The closure signs from Preston Road in Grimsargh warning drivers of the Haighton Green Lane closure Pic: Blog Preston A key cut-through road between Fulwood and Longridge has been closed due to a burst water main. United Utilities have engineers on site at Haighton Green Lane. The road is […]

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BBC Breakfast boss Richard Frediani wins BAFTA for Post Office scandal coverage

Richard Frediani on the BAFTA red carpet Pic: LinkedIn/Richard Frediani Preston-born editor and journalist Richard Frediani has won a BAFTA for his team’s news coverage on the Post Office scandal. The 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P+O Cruises took place […]

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Preston brother and sister in national pancreatic cancer campaign as Dad dies four weeks after diagnosis

Lucy and David Orchard Pic: Joel Goodman/Pancreatic Cancer UK David and Lucy Orchard have joined charity, Pancreatic Cancer UK, in calling for early detection of the deadliest common cancer, in honour of their dad. Their father, Alan, died only […]

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Chorley Council celebrates latest stage of £44m town centre regeneration

A “once in lifetime” regeneration of Chorley town centre has moved forward with two planning applications officially submitted. The submissions mark the latest stage of £44m plan to transform the […]

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Delight for Penwortham Priory after positive Ofsted report but further improvements planned

Leaders at Penwortham Priory Academy say they are already planning improvements after another glowing Ofsted report. While single-word ratings are no longer given by Ofsted, the school received a rating […]

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Preston Jazz Festival returns for 2025 with 42 free musical events and activities

Prestonians enjoying Jazzin’ the Park on Winckley Square in 2023 Pic: Michael Porter Photography Preston Jazz Festival is returning for 2025 with a total of 42 different free musical events and activities. Between Sunday 18 May and Saturday 7 June, 17 concerts and 24 […]

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