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Covering the North, South, East, West and Centre of the city of Preston we aim to bring you news and information for the area near you in Preston. These areas do not follow the electoral boundaries of Preston City Council, which differ, especially since they were re-drawn.

Woman dies after fall from bridge on M6 near Preston

Traffic being diverted off the M6 at Junction 32 around 5pm on Tuesday (23 April) Pic: Blog Preston A 50-year-old woman died after falling from a bridge onto the M6. The five-hour closure of the motorway was put in place from Junction 32 northbound on Tuesday 23 April. […]

22 hours ago
Two young males stopped driving what is technically a motorbike with one carrying Class As

The bike seized by police Two young males were stopped driving a motorcycle across Fishwick Nature Reserve with one found to be in possession of Class A drugs. Police stopped the men on 19 April […]

24 hours ago
Ashton-on-Ribble takeaway damaged as driver crashes into wall

The aftermath of the crash in Water Lane during Tuesday afternoon Pic: LoveAshton Part of a building was sent tumbling in a car crash in Ashton-on-Ribble. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Preston Police attended the crash – involving one car – in […]

1 day ago
M6 Junction 32 northbound re-opens after crash involving pedestrian

The police diverting traffic off the M6 at Junction 32 during Tuesday afternoon Pic: Blog Preston All lanes have been reopened on the M6 northbound after a crash involving a pedestrian and a car near Preston. National Highways North West confirmed the motorway was reopened between […]

2 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Pedestrian and vehicle involved in M6 crash which has shut Junction 32

Police have confirmed the M6 is shut at Junction 32 northbound after a person was hit by a car. The closure, which began shortly before 4pm on Tuesday (23 April), […]

2 days ago
M6 closed northbound near Preston due to crash with warnings of long delays

Traffic being diverted off the M6 at Junction 32 around 5pm on Tuesday (23 April) Pic: Blog Preston The M6 is closed in one direction due to a crash. Police reported at 3.55pm today (23 April) that the northbound carriageway between junction 32 and 33 was closed while […]

2 days ago
Prolific shoplifter who targeted stores across Preston city centre is jailed

Victoria Heaton Pic: Preston Police A Preston woman has been jailed for 10 months for a string of shoplifting offences. Victoria Heaton, 47, of Lancaster Road North was arrested and charged last week with shoplifting […]

2 days ago
Man charged after four Preston shops hit in half an hour

Preston Magistrates' Court A man has been charged with robbery and three offences of attempted robbery in Preston. Four convenience stores in Miller Road, Isherwood Street, St George’s Road and Plungington Road, were […]

2 days ago
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