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News and information about the area of Woodplumpton near Preston, Lancashire

Major fire sends smoke plume across M55 and Edith Rigby Way

The smoke plume as seen from near junction 2 on the M55 Pic: Zac Harrison/Preston Traffic & Travel A major fire on the outskirts of Preston has seen smoke sent billowing over the M55. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has six crews at an ‘outbuilding fire’ in Blackleach […]

7 days ago
Police close off busy junction in Woodplumpton due to crash

Newsham Hall Lane at the junction with Woodplumpton Road is closed Pic: Google A rural road near Preston has been closed at a busy junction. Preston Police have officers on the scene of a crash near Woodplumpton. The junction of Newsham Hall Lane […]

1 month ago
Lancaster Canal aqueduct at Woodplumpton fully reopen after £1.6m repair job

Waterways charity Canal and River Trust has reopened the Lancaster Canal to boaters following a £1.6 million project to repair a breach at Hollowforth Aqueduct. The canal at the Grade […]

2 months ago
Scrapped services, timetable changes and new routes – all the Preston, South Ribble and Chorley bus changes planned

Preston Bus Station Pic: Blog Preston Bus services in and around Preston are seeing timetable and route changes from the end of March – as well as the ending of some services and new operators taking […]

2 months ago
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Lancaster Canal reopens after embankment collapse is finally repaired

Lancaster Canal has reopened after almost eight months of being closed. Part of the embankment and towpath collapsed to the north of the Moons Bridge Marina near Woodplumpton and temporary dams were put in […]

3 months ago
Four-year battle for 195 new homes near Woodplumpton looks set for conclusion

Lower Bartle homes A long-running planning application for 195 homes at Lower Bartle have moved a step closer to approval. The application by Hollins Homes has been rumbling on for four years and […]

5 months ago
Preston Christmas tree collection with hundreds sent off to help stop coastal erosion

A previous Rotary club Christmas tree collection Pic: Longridge and North Preston Rotary club Christmas trees can be collected and raise funds for charity at the same time. If you’re already plotting the downfall of your pine-based friend from the living room then the […]

5 months ago
Dismay as Lancaster Canal at Woodplumpton closed until spring 2025

A section of the canal closed near the Moons Bridge Marina swing bridge Pic: Dan Hulme Users of Lancaster Canal have been delivered a hammer blow after it was revealed the waterway at Woodplumpton will not reopen until the end of March next year. Part of […]

5 months ago
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