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Police appeal to trace missing Wesley Thomasson after high-speed crash

Wesley Thomasson is missing after a car ended up on its roof just off the M6 Pic: LancsRoadPolice A man who crashed off the motorway after a police chase with speeds of up to 120mph is being sought. Lancashire Police have launched a search for Wesley Thomasson, from […]

8 years ago
Emergency gas repair roadworks likely to cause Broughton delays

Prepare for gridlock along this section of Garstang Road Pic: Google Drivers heading through Broughton are being warned of delays due to emergency roadworks. The National Grid are preparing to start repair works on a gas main in Garstang Road. Stop-go […]

8 years ago
This map of Preston city centre could save you £60

This map, released by the county council, explains the new layout Following the directions on this map could ensure you avoid a £60 fine while driving in the centre of Preston. On Monday (31 October) the new bus lanes and cameras […]

8 years ago
Crafty Vintage plans trio of Christmas Craft Fairs

Following the string of roaring successes for Crafty Vintage fairs this year, organisers are planning a trio of Christmas markets to be held on the floating village at Brockholes Nature […]

8 years ago
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Red phone box appears ahead of Preston Spooktacular

Now this is creepy.... A Preston-based Twitter account has made an appearance for Halloween – in real life. The red phone boxes are a regular tweeter, along with the infamous Fishergate bollard, and the […]

8 years ago
Preston man Ben Pennington left in hospital after nightclub attack is on road to recovery

Ben Pennington pictured in intensive care by his father A family ‘devastated’ as their 29-year-old son was left in a coma after an attack outside a nightclub have set up a fundraising page. Ben Pennington, from Preston, remains in […]

8 years ago
Sir Tom Finney tribute show to be performed at Charter Theatre

Magic of the Movies is the spectacular variety show dedicated to Sir Tom Finney that is coming to Preston’s Charter Theatre on Saturday 19th November at 7pm. The show is being […]

8 years ago
Preston parents have TWO DAYS to apply for secondary school places

Taking shark education into schools Parents across Preston have just 48 HOURS left to apply for their child’s place at secondary school. Children starting secondary school in Autumn 2017 need to have a preference stated […]

8 years ago
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