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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.

Man jumped and has ear bitten while walking between Preston nightclubs

The man was heading between Evoque and Switch, down Cheapside Pic: Richard Swan A clubber had part of his ear bitten off during an attack in Preston city centre. Preston Police have launched an appeal after the assault in the early hours of […]

5 years ago
Driver in hospital after car crashes through wall of Morrisons in Bamber Bridge

The damage to the Morrisons store Pic: Blog Preston A driver has been treated by paramedics after a car went through the wall of a supermarket in Bamber Bridge. Emergency services were called to Morrisons in Station Road. During […]

5 years ago
Black smoke seen rising near Preston Docks

Smoke plume near Preston Docks Pic: Kevin Edwards/Blog Preston A large plume of smoke can be seen drifting across Preston Docks on Thursday (24 January) afternoon. Pictures sent to Blog Preston show the billowing black smoke in the direction […]

5 years ago
Broadgate driver slams ‘ridiculous’ parking for Penwortham football matches

A photo of the parking taken by a dash cam A Broadgate resident has spoken out against the “ridiculous” parking at Penwortham Holme playing fields. Chris Hough said: “When the football is on it is getting ridiculous. “It was bad […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Petition calls for Deepdale chicken factory extension to be stopped

Gafoor halal in Fletcher Road A Deepdale resident has started a petition to prevent the expansion of a local chicken factory and has called for it to be moved out of the area entirely. Gafoor […]

5 years ago
Gritting crews move onto ‘secondary priority’ routes in Preston

Gritting lorries at the Cuerden depot Gritting crews have now been treating ‘second priority routes’ in the city and county. Lancashire County Council says the fleet, which worked through the night after temperatures plummeted on Tuesday […]

5 years ago
Urban explorers ‘lift surf’ in Forton service station tower

A video has emerged showing urban explorers breaking into Pennine Tower at Lancaster Services and riding on top of the lift. The grade II listed tower, on the M6 Northbound, […]

5 years ago
Watch as car damaged in Winckley Square crash

Footage shows the crash in Winckley Square Pic: Harry Ely/Blog Preston A Preston man has taken to social media to appeal for help tracking down who crashed into his car. Harry Ely had parked in Winckley Square overnight from Boxing Day. […]

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