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Gun shot on London Road in Preston was likely firing blanks

The scene in London Road during Tuesday as police investigated the scene Pic: Blog Preston A gun fired this morning in Preston was likely a blank-firing weapon, police have said. Police were called at around 9am this morning (February 27) to London Road and road […]

1 month ago
London Road reopens after shots fired in Preston

Police cordon in London Road during Tuesday morning while the scene was being searched Pic: Blog Preston London Road has now reopened after shots were fired in Preston. Reports of a firearms discharge caused road closures including Cranborne Street, London Road and Adelaide Street. Preston Police asked residents […]

1 month ago
Man seriously injured in hit-and-run tractor crash in Penwortham

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a tractor collision in Penwortham. South Ribble Police are asking for witnesses and dashcam footage after they were […]

1 month ago
Roads remain closed after shots fired near London Road in Preston

Reports of a firearms discharge has caused road closures including Cranborne Street, London Road and Adelaide Street. Update: Latest on the shooting incident as London Road fully re-opens Preston Police […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Road in Grimsargh re-opens after a fire

A stretch of Preston Road had been shut due to emergency services Pic: Google A major route between Longridge and Preston had been closed due to a fire. Preston Road in Grimsargh was shut due to a fire between Lindale Avenue, just beyond Grimsargh […]

1 month ago
Friargate pedestrianisation works in ‘final stages’ say Lancashire County Council

The Friargate North transformation is in it’s “final stages” according to Lancashire County Council. Changes include new paving, trees, cycle racks and benches. An exact finish date has not yet […]

1 month ago
Mapped: How new Corporation Street and Friargate road layout is due to work

New bus gate on Corporation Street. Pic: Blog Preston A new Preston road layout has been revealed as the bus gate is due to open later this year. The Corporation Street stretch of bus-only road aims to increase bus […]

1 month ago
At least 70 crashes on one Broughton crossroads as people swerve bypass

Traffic on Garstang Road at the Broughton crossroads A Preston village crossroads has been the scene of at least 70 collisions in the space of 18 months – more than six years after a bypass was built to […]

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