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.
Preston charity launches year-long 90th anniversary celebrationDeputy Mayor Phil Crowe was the guest of honour at Caritas Care’s Launch Luncheon as the local charity began a year of celebrations to mark its 90th anniversary. Since its […]
3 months ago Firefighters cut driver from car in Plungington Road crashFirefighters cut one driver free from a crash in Plungington Road during Wednesday (24 January) afternoon. Crews from Preston and Bamber Bridge were called to the stretch of Plungington Road […]
3 months ago Section of Plungington Road shut due to crashPolice have shut a section of Plungington Road due to a crash. The road is shut between Lytham Road and the Suzuki garage at Blackpool Road. Preston Police are on […]
3 months ago Plungington street set to get second mobile phone mast to help cope with demandA second mobile phone mast is set to spring up in a Preston street in an attempt to boost coverage in an area of the city where existing facilities are […]
3 months ago Advertisement Advertisement 12 people charged as Preston cocaine and heroin gang raided12 people have been charged with drugs supply conspiracy in Preston after a series of warrants were carried out by Lancashire Police in the area. 11 of them appeared before […]
3 months ago Lancashire School of Boxing opens in Aqueduct Street MillLancashire School of Boxing has opened a new venue in Preston. The new club, which was first formed in 2017, has opened at Aqueduct Street Mill in Ashton-on-Ribble after relocating […]
3 months ago Preston’s last windmill set for either Airbnb or bedsits planThe future of Preston’s only remaining windmill could spin in one of two directions after planning officials gave the go-ahead for different visions of how to bring it back into […]
3 months ago Firefighters tackle Plungington Road commercial building fireFirefighters were tackling a fire in Plungington for two hours during Saturday (30 December) afternoon. Four fire crews from Preston, Fulwood and Penwortham were called to Plungington Road at 1.24pm. […]
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