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Preston Market Hall side entrance finally back open after pre-Christmas crash

An out-of-action Market Hall door A door at Preston Market Hall is finally back operational after well over half-a-year out of action. The Earl Street entrance to Preston Market Hall had been out of action […]

1 month ago
Investigation launched after cannabis factory found on Plungington Road

A view from the top end of Plungington Road An investigation is underway after the discovery of a cannabis grow in Preston. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called to the Plungington Road area in the early hours of yesterday […]

1 month ago
Woman in critical condition in hospital after Withnell crash with two BMWs

A generic image of Bolton Road at Roddlesworth Two people are in hospital, one in a critical condition, after a crash in Chorley yesterday. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called at 4.08pm yesterday (15 August) to Bolton Road, […]

1 month ago
M6 temporarily stopped both directions at junction 27 while investigation takes place after women dies

Traffic on the M6 around midday The M6 was held both directions for around an hour between junction 27 and 26 while investigation work takes place. Police were called to junction 27 on the M6 at […]

1 month ago
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All trains between Preston and Blackburn stopped after person dies

Preston Railway Station. Pic: Blog Preston A person has died on the line between Preston and Blackburn this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene close to Hoghton at 4.30pm today (15 August) after reports […]

1 month ago
Man charged in connection with one-day burglary spree in Preston

Preston Magistrates' Court A man has been charged after a spree of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Preston last month. The man has been charged with two burglaries, eight attempted burglaries and the […]

1 month ago
Toddler knocked to floor in SpudBros queue by off-road bike

A young boy was knocked to the floor as the motorbike drove through the queue. Pic: Food Review Club (TikTok) A toddler was knocked down after two people rode through the SpudBros queue on a motorbike. Two people are seen to be riding a motorbike through the middle of the […]

1 month ago
Pub in Leyland facing licence review after fatal incident not caught on CCTV

Paul Ainscough A Leyland pub will have its licence reviewed over a lack of required CCTV which meant an assault potentially linked to a man’s death was not recorded. Paul Ainscough died […]

1 month ago
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