News and information about the area of Plungington in Preston, Lancashire. Known locally as “Plungie” the area runs in a strip alongside Plungington Road which is one of the main student housing areas in the city.
Commercial building fire in PlungingtonThree fire engines have attended a blaze in Plungington Road. Crews were called to the commercial building fire just after 4pm today (Saturday 24 April). Three fire engines from Preston […]
3 years ago Preston Salvation Army help feed over 150 children during the Easter holidaysStruggling families are set to benefit from food vouchers given by Preston Salvation Army. The charity wanted to ensure over 150 children did not go hungry during the Easter holidays. […]
3 years ago Missing pensioner last seen in the Plungington area has been foundMissing man Winston Daley,77 has now been found. Preston police posted on Facebook today (Tuesday 13 April) for information to find a missing Preston pensioner. Winston 77 was last seen […]
3 years ago Multiple deliberate fires in Brookfield, Grange, Moor Nook, Deepdale and Plungington on Easter SundayMultiple fires have been started deliberately in the space of a few hours on Easter Sunday. Crews attended 13 anti-social behaviour fires between 6pm on Sunday 4 April and 4am […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Emergency services attend crash at Blackpool Road and Plungington Road junctionA crash had shut a major route through Preston. The accident which has caused stand still traffic occurred outside the Suzuki garage on Plungington Road at the traffic light junction […]
3 years ago Death of man at a house in Plungington not being treated as suspiciousA man was found dead in a house in Plungington yesterday (Tuesday 23 March) after police were called to concerns for someone’s welfare. Police, paramedics and crime scene investigators were […]
3 years ago Brook Street from Victoria Street to Fylde Road to be closed to all traffic for five monthsBrook Street from Victoria Street to Fylde Road will be closed to all traffic from 15 March to 16 August 2021. This is to facilitate highway improvement and installation of […]
3 years ago Latest figures show many people have received the Covid vaccine in each area of Preston and South RibbleSo far 37% of the UK population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Meaning more than 24 million people across the UK have had their first jab. […]
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