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Man’s terror after car unexpectedly burst into flames on commute home

The damage to the car after the fire. Pic: Kevin Brockbank A car burst into flames on a busy road near Preston yesterday afternoon. Sean Pilling, 56, who lives near Cleveleys, was the owner of the Honda Accord that was significantly […]

2 weeks ago
Person rushed to hospital after serious crash outside Kirkham school

Kirkham Grammar School on Ribby Road A person was rushed to hospital after a crash outside a school in Kirkham. Police were called to the scene of a crash on Ribby Road, outside Kirkham Grammar School […]

2 weeks ago
Proposed Barton retirement estate could have age limit removed

Bungalow site, Barton New bungalows that were due to be reserved for the over-55s when they are built on the outskirts of Preston could be made available to people of all ages – […]

2 weeks ago
Flood alert in place for River Ribble and Darwen as heavy rain forecast

The flood alert map A flood alert is in place for two rivers with heavy rain forecast overnight this evening. The River Ribble and River Darwen are included in the areas most at risk […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Third prison in Ulnes Walton will only add to ‘frightening’ near misses

Proposed prison in Ulnes Walton A Chorley resident who used to work for the government department that wants to build a third prison in the village where she lives has told a reopened public inquiry […]

3 weeks ago
Protected species takes up residence on busy Preston road

A pothole in Blackbull Lane, Fulwood Pic: FixMyStreet Edit: It is of course April Fools Day Preston’s crumbling roads have long been a source of frustration, with the large potholes on South Meadow Lane in Broadgate causing particular […]

3 weeks ago
Strand Road signs updated after years of being wrong

The signs on Strand Road have now been updated after years of being incorrect. New signs which say West Strand are now in place on the incorrectly named part which […]

3 weeks ago
Construction of third prison between Leyland and Chorley could create ‘totally unacceptable’ issues on roads

Ulnes Walton Lane Lorries could be travelling along a narrow country lane in Chorley at a rate of one every 90 seconds during some periods – if plans to build a new prison […]

3 weeks ago
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