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Plungington

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.

Road in Fulwood closed due to burst water main

United Utilities in Lytham Road Pic: Di Guzik A road in Fulwood has been closed due to a burst water main. Lytham Road has been shut between Plungington Road and Garstang Road. United Utilities are on the scene […]

4 years ago
Firefighters stop fire at Plungington car garage from spreading

Fire crews and police on the scene in Plungington Road Pic: Stac Dickinson/Plungington Community Page Plungington Road was closed off during Friday afternoon as firefighters tackled a fire at a car garage. The fire broke out shortly after 3pm between Robinson Street and the Lytham […]

4 years ago
Investigation after spate of racist graffiti in Plungington

A city council worker removes graffiti from one of the sites in the city targeted Pic: Preston City Council Police are investigating after a spate of racist graffiti appeared in Plungington over the bank holiday weekend. Nazi symbols were sprayed around the Eldon Street bridge area in gold paint. […]

4 years ago
Man jailed after spitting in face of Preston Police officer after Plungington fight

Emergency services presence in Jemmet Street Pic: Blog Preston A man who spat in the face of a police officer and then claimed he had coronavirus has been jailed. Emergency services were called to reports of an altercation in […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police uncover cannabis factory spread across two Plungington properties

Cannabis plants bagged up ready to be destroyed Pic: Preston Police A cannabis factory with a value of half-a-million pounds has been busted in Plungington. Preston Police raided two properties off Plungington Road during Thursday (May 14). They discovered cannabis plants […]

4 years ago
CCTV released after shop worker claims she was spat at when she refused entry

A shop worker says she was spat at when she refused a woman entry to the shop. Spar Lawrence Hunt, in Plungington Road, released CCTV footage of the incident which […]

4 years ago
Preston Caribbean Carnival postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

One of Preston’s longest-running cultural events has been postponed due to coronavirus. Preston Caribbean Carnival was due to take place during the weekend of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June. […]

4 years ago
Group of 19 men playing cricket in Moor Park spoken to by police

Any other Bank Holiday this wouldn't look out of place... Pic: Paul Winstanley A group of men were spoken to in a Preston park during Bank Holiday Monday after playing a game of cricket. Paul Winstanley was out walking in Moor Park when […]

4 years ago
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