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Miyawaki ‘micro-wood’ work begins for Longridge park

A micro-wood is due to be planted at John Smith’s Playing Field in Longridge after funding was secured from Lancashire County Council. Longridge Environment Group (LEG) is preparing for a […]

2 days ago
Immigration raid in Longridge sees suspected illegal worker arrested by Border Force

A view of the end of Berry Lane in Longridge where Border Force activity took place. Pic: Blog Preston. A man from Iraq was arrested on suspicion of working illegally in the UK during a raid at a shop in Berry Lane, Longridge this week. Home Office immigration officers […]

3 days ago
St Cecilia’s Catholic High School in Longridge gets glowing Ofsted report

St Cecilia's Roman Catholic High School Pic: Google A Catholic high school in Longridge has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in the personal development of its pupils. St Cecilia’s Roman Catholic High School, Chapel Hill, was inspected […]

3 days ago
Longridge pump track work begins at town’s recreation ground

Work has begun on a new pump track in the centre of Longridge. As Blog Preston reported back in September last year, the track will be built within Longridge Recreation […]

4 days ago
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Banking hub set to open in Garstang in wake of NatWest closure plans

The NatWest in Garstang is to close on June 26 2025 Pic: Google A new banking hub is set to open in Garstang, it has been announced. Following the announcement of the closure of Garstang’s NatWest branch, cash machine and bank hub specialists […]

6 days ago
National Highways continues to rule out new M6 junction north of Preston between 32 and 33

The scene of the M6 crash close to Junction 33 Pic: David Lambert Anyone who lives or works in Preston knows if the M6 goes down due to a bad accident, then the city and surrounding towns and villages become gridlocked. One of […]

1 week ago
No quick fix available for Preston underpass blighted by flooding

Darkinson Lane underpass flooding Significant work is needed to fix the drainage which has caused persistent flooding on a Preston underpass. The underpass on Preston’s Western Distributor Road has been closed since November as […]

1 week ago
Traffic calming measures call after Ribchester bridge damaged yet again

Ribchester bridge gas been blighted by damage in recent years. Serious action is needed to protect the future of a Grade II listed bridge that spans the River Ribble at Ribchester, the borough’s MP has claimed. The bridge on Blackburn […]

2 weeks ago
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