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Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.

Preston netball team wins national competition

Newman netball team as Sisters n Sport winners Cardinal Newman Netball Academy has won the Sisters n Sport U19 National Netball Shield Competition. Sisters n Sport is an organisation that aims to inspire and empower girls through sport. The […]

1 week ago
Ribbleton Avenue re-opens after six hour closure

Police cordon in place in Ribbleton Avenue Police closed a busy route through Deepdale due to a crash. Ribbleton Avenue was shut between Acregate Lane and Ceclia Street turns. The crash took place around 7.58am on Wednesday […]

1 week ago
Lancashire’s long-awaited and under fire devolution deal inches closer

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire’s long-awaited devolution deal has inched closer to becoming a reality after county councillors backed the final draft of an agreement with the government. However, longstanding divisions over the subject […]

1 week ago
“Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston New figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]

1 week ago
Advertisement Advertisement Two teenage boys arrested after police chase stolen car from Preston to Leyland

The car showroom in Blackpool Road at Clifton Pic: Google Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car. Preston Police say they were called to a car showroom in Blackpool Road at Clifton near to Preston […]

1 week ago
Preston Girl Guides to mark 100 years with family fun day

Fulwood Girl Guides celebrate 100 years with their leaders. Pic: Jessica Gillibrand Preston’s Fulwood Guide Group unit is celebrating 100 years of service this April. The group plans to celebrate by hosting a family fun day on Sunday 14 April at St […]

1 week ago
Overturned car blocks A6 at Walton-le-Dale

The crash is reported to have taken place on the A6 heading away from Preston towards the motorway network Pic: Google A serious crash has blocked the A6 southbound heading out of Preston. London Road near the Capitol Centre in Walton-le-Dale has reports of an overturned car. The crash took place […]

1 week ago
D’urton Lane re-opened as United Utilities complete repair works

D'urton Lane was closed while engineers work on a burst water main Pic: Google A link road between Fulwood and Grimsargh has fully reopened. D’urton Lane was shut for a week due a burst water main on Monday 11 March. United Utilities confirmed during […]

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