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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.

Temporary traffic lights hell from Ingol to Ashton-on-Ribble set to ease

Lane Ends roadworks Pic: Blog Preston Three set of roadworks had been ongoing between Tag Lane and Tulketh Brow causing major disruption – but one has now been completed. Temporary traffic lights were causing significant delays […]

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Motorcyclist in 30s in serious condition after Fulwood crash

Royal Preston Hospital car park A young motorcyclist is in hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Preston. Police were called at 6.22pm yesterday (March 20) to Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, at the junction […]

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Hoghton’s new community centre set to open

The new community centre building. Pic: my Young (Gregson Green volunteer) A new community centre in Hoghton is opening its doors on the weekend. Gregson Lane Community Centre, located off Gregson Lane will be opened by two residents, Phyl Barnes and […]

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Youth Zone appoints ‘proud Prestonian’ as first Chief Executive

Tim Jacques Preston Youth Zone’s first chief executive is a ‘proud Prestonian’ with a career in policing that spans over 37 years. Tim Jacques, who has lived in Preston most of his […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Motorbike and car involved in Fulwood crash at Eastway

The junction of Eastway with Lightfoot Lane and Broadsman Road Pic: Google A biker is in hospital after a crash in Fulwood on Wednesday (20 March) evening. Preston Police say the rider of a motorbike was taken to Royal Preston Hospital after […]

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Inside Farington Waste Recovery Park as it prepares to take on food waste challenge

Farington Waste Recovery Park is set to be used to convert food waste into electricity. It’s planned that waste food will be collected from homes across the county by early […]

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Investigation into why two patients waited more than 150 hours at A&E

An investigation is under way into why two patients endured waits of more than 150 hours in Lancashire’s accident and emergency system. The cases were reported to a meeting of […]

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Blog Preston reaches crowdfunding goal for expanded arts and culture coverage

One of the many events at Encounter Festival last year Pic: Paul Rushton/Preston Photographic Society More than £5,000 has been pledged to ensure the city has increased arts and culture coverage through Blog Preston. Organisations and individuals have contributed to our crowdfunder and helped us […]

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