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Icy conditions lead to seven-car crash on M6 near Preston

The wreckage of the incident shortly before 7am on Friday Pic: LancsRoadPolice The motorway network near Preston and across Lancashire has been hit by an icy blast. A seven-car crash saw cars go spinning across the M6 shortly before 7am on Friday […]

7 years ago
Cuerden plans go on display as IKEA reveal more about huge store

Tim Farlam with the plans for IKEA IKEA’s new store planned for the outskirts of Preston will be one of its largest in the UK. Detailed proposals for the furniture store along with the rest of the […]

7 years ago
Watch lorry involved in Preston M6 crash pulled upright

Footage has emerged showing the wreckage of a lorry which overturned on the M6 being righted. The HGV was left on its side after the incident on the northbound M6 […]

7 years ago
M6 reopens near Preston after lorry crash

The overturned lorry on the M6 Pic: Stephen Perry The M6 was shut near Preston due to an overturned lorry. All lanes were closed northbound between Junction 29 (M65) to Junction 30 (where M61 joins). The lorry has overturned just beyond Junction […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Here’s how many motorists have been fined for flouting Fishergate rules

New signs showing how this section of Fishergate is not for cars from 11am. Picture at 12.43pm on Monday. Pic: Tony Worrall Hundreds of motorists have been seen flouting the new bus lanes in Fishergate – but how many have been fined for their actions? A grand total of ZERO it turns […]

7 years ago
Avenham gridlocked as new Fishergate traffic rules bite

Motorists are facing length delays around Avenham and Frenchwood's streets Pic: Grace Raines Preston city centre’s new traffic rules have left motorists finding alternative routes to escape the city centre. Fishergate may have been serene and clear of traffic from 11am to 6pm […]

7 years ago
Church Street lamps now in place as work ends

Another view down Church Street with the lamps Pic: Tony Worrall Work on Church Street is coming to an end with the finishing off the extension of the Fishergate scheme. New lamps have been placed down the centre of the road […]

7 years ago
Lorry fire shuts the M6 northbound near Preston

Fire crews deal with the vehicle fire Pic: North West Motorway Police A lorry has caught fire on the M6 northbound near Preston. There are lane closures while firefighters deal with the flames on the northbound carriageway. Emergency services are on the […]

7 years ago
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