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Latest news for the borough of the Fylde, which borders the western side of Preston in Lancashire. Including news for Kirkham, Freckleton, Warton and surrounding villages on the A583 and M55 towards Preston.

Police working to trace missing Blackpool woman with Preston links

A CCTV picture of Gail provided by Lancashire Police Police are asking for help to trace a 57-year-old woman who has gone missing from Blackpool. Gail Hatton was last seen at 8.30am on 30 March and Lancashire Police are […]

1 week ago
Ribble Estuary flood alert issued as strong winds and high tide combine

Looking out at the Bullnose near Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston A flood alert has been issued for Ribble Estuary, for the section running from Preston Docks westwards, due to strong winds. Strong north-westerly winds will coincide with the high spring […]

2 weeks ago
Number of children’s homes running by Lancashire County Council to double

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council looks set to double the number of children’s homes it runs in a move the authority claims will improve the lives of young people in its care […]

2 weeks ago
Man’s terror after car unexpectedly burst into flames on commute home

The damage to the car after the fire. Pic: Kevin Brockbank A car burst into flames on a busy road near Preston yesterday afternoon. Sean Pilling, 56, who lives near Cleveleys, was the owner of the Honda Accord that was significantly […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Person rushed to hospital after serious crash outside Kirkham school

Kirkham Grammar School on Ribby Road A person was rushed to hospital after a crash outside a school in Kirkham. Police were called to the scene of a crash on Ribby Road, outside Kirkham Grammar School […]

2 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 […]

3 weeks ago
Food served in Lancashire too often isn’t what it’s advertised as

A generic image of food from a takeaway Almost one in five food products tested by Lancashire trading standards officers last year failed – because they were not of the quality consumers should have been able to expect. […]

3 weeks ago
Three incidents where vulnerable children were found on school buses back at depot

Lancashire County Council minibuses used for some home-to-school transport for SEND pupils An investigation is under way after several vulnerable Lancashire children were found on board specialist school buses once the vehicles had returned to their depots. The Local Democracy Reporting Service […]

3 weeks ago
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