Major Blackpool Road junction to shut for roadworks

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.

Motorists using a busy junction in Plungington are being told to brace for major delays. Pothole repair work will close where Plungington Road crosses Blackpool Road. The day-time closures will […]

5 years ago Plungington 24-hour off-licence to be reviewed after crime and disorder concerns

A 24-hour off licence is to have its licence reviewed after the police lodged a catalogue of concerns with Preston City Council. The Price Check off licence in Plungington Road […]

5 years ago Time to talk about Freda – inside Age Concern’s befriending service

Thursday 7 February is Time to Talk Day 2019 – and I’d like to talk about Freda. Freda lives in Plungington. She’s 94 years old, and she’s housebound. She lives […]

5 years ago UPDATE: Police looking for driver after crash in Brook Street

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle which burst into flames after hitting a wall in Brook Street. At around 6am this morning (Tuesday January 15) the vehicle, […]

5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Plungington man who wielded a meat cleaver is jailed

A Preston man has been jailed for two years after running through the street wielding a meat cleaver. Jamie Killeen of Ripon Street triggered a police call-out to Plungington after […]

5 years ago Police hunt man after Plungington disorder

A man is wanted in connection with a fight after a car crashed into a house in Plungington just before Christmas. Preston Police have released a picture of Miguel Di […]

5 years ago Man charged with Plungington Christmas Day stabbing

Police have charged a man with a stabbing which took place in Preston on Christmas Day. Warren Givens, 44, of Blackpool Road, is accused of Section 18 wounding and possession […]

5 years ago Man arrested on suspicion of Plungington Christmas Day stabbing

A man at the centre of a stabbing and then lock-down of the Plungington area of the city on Christmas Day has been arrested. A 44-year-old man, was arrested by […]

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