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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.

‘Explosion’ heard in Fulwood cash machine raid

Police presence in Garstang Road Pic: Blog Preston Fulwood residents were awoken to the sound of an explosion late on Wednesday. A raid on a Post Office cash machine saw a heavy police presence in Garstang Road. The […]

5 years ago
End of the road for Preston Youth Zone plans

A new view of the Youth Zone standing to one side of the Bus Station Preston will not have its own Youth Zone, it has been confirmed. Leaders say young people have been ‘let down by politicians’ after it emerged the Lancashire County Council has […]

5 years ago
Icy showers and plummeting temperatures for Preston as Met Office issues ice warning

Frozen canal at Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Preston is seeing icy downpours as temperatures drop dramatically. The city was battered with a deluge of sleet and bursts of hail during the Wednesday afternoon and evening rush hour. […]

5 years ago
Crashes on M6 and M55 at Junction 32 causing delays

The crashes are affecting traffic trying to leave the M6 at Junction 32 Pic: Google Two crashes on the M6 and M55 are causing delays on Wednesday evening in Preston. One lane is shut on the M6 northbound between Junction 31A and Junction 32 due […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement South Ribble mum blasts hospital after epileptic son denied medicinal cannabis

Joanne Griffiths with her son Ben A South Ribble mum has spoken out against a hospitalā€™s decision to block medicinal cannabis treatment for her son, saying ā€œthis isnā€™t livingā€. Joanne Griffiths of Much Hoole says Alder […]

5 years ago
Dog walker attacked in Penwortham by group of off-road motorbikers

Factory Lane in Penwortham Pic: Google A man has suffered a broken jaw after walking out his dog in Penwortham. The 48-year-old victim was walking his Labrador just off Factory Lane on Sunday (13 January) around […]

5 years ago
Preston ‘hate-rant’ taxi driver bail date extended

Zaheer Hussain makes threats to rape Christians in the video A taxi-driver from Preston has seen his bail date extended in connection with a ‘hate-rant’ video. Zaheer Hussain, 41, was arrested in December last year after a video appeared online. […]

5 years ago
Four places to help you get your zen back in Preston

Has your ā€˜get up and goā€™, got up and gone? Feeling tired, sluggish and ready for a change? Or perhaps you would like to treat aches and pains without popping […]

5 years ago
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