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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.

Female driver wanted after schoolgirl knocked down

The zebra crossing in Ribbleton Lane where the incident happened Pic: Google A driver is being sought after a schoolgirl was knocked over in Deepdale. The 15-year-old girl was walking home from school on Wednesday (30 November). As she was heading across […]

7 years ago
Former Post Office sorting office in Preston may become flats

The building in West Cliff has stood empty for years Pic: Google What was once the sorting office for the Post Office in Preston city centre could become flats. The grade-II listed building in West Cliff has been empty since the company’s […]

7 years ago
Update on M6 traffic delays following lorry fire

Highways England footage shows the lorry on fire All lanes which were closed on the M6 have now re-opened. Four of the five lanes of the motorway were closed between junctions 31 and 32 northbound while cleaning and resurfacing work […]

7 years ago
Preston supermarket Christmas and New Year opening hours 2016

Morrisons at Preston Docklands There’s relatives coming round for Boxing Day, you’re relaxing on the sofa and then the fear strikes. We don’t have enough soft drinks. Or prosecco. Hang on a minute, there’s […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement M6 Junction 31A to Junction 32 only ONE lane open after lorry fire

Smouldering wreck of the lorry on the hard shoulder of the M6 Highways engineers are continuing to resurface lanes on the M6 after a lorry fire on Monday night. Tuesday morning commuters are experiencing long delays as four lanes are closed between […]

7 years ago
Call for new pedestrian crossing in Garstang Road

Crossing near Nooklands in Garstang Road Pic: Google A campaign has begun to get a new pedestrian crossing on a major Preston road. Garstang Road currently has a small traffic island near the entrance to Nooklands, close to […]

7 years ago
M6 near Preston closed due to major lorry fire

Highways England footage shows the lorry on fire Part of the M6 near Preston is expected to be closed overnight for resurfacing work after a major vehicle fire. A truck was seen ablaze containing paint and aerosols shortly […]

7 years ago
Indian restaurant planned for New Hall Lane

Premier Insurance has closed, and a property developer has bought it up Pic: Google A former insurance brokers in the shadow of Centenary Mill may become an Indian restaurant. Khalid Mahmood, a property developer from Stockport, has applied to convert the building. What was […]

7 years ago
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