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 PrestonA 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 AsTwo 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 wallPart 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 pedestrianAll 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 32Police 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 delaysThe 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 jailedA 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 hourA 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 […]
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