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Lorry crash closes M6 and M55 at Preston

The lorry as seen from the opposite carriageway Pic: Adrian Dorin The M6 southbound was closed near Preston due to a jackknifed lorry. Motorists are reporting long delays in both directions and stretching back to the Broughton roundabout and into Preston because […]

8 years ago
Woman breaks foot and blames Fishergate pavements for fall

A trip to the shops in Preston ended being a costly trip for Jacqui A shopping trip to Preston city centre ended in a broken foot for one woman on Saturday. Jacqui Cooper, from Blackpool, was in town and claims she fell victim to the […]

8 years ago
Ten people hurt in M55 crash near Preston

M55 junction 1 where the crash happened Pic: Google Ten people have been hurt in a crash at a busy motorway junction in Preston. Emergency services were rushed to the Broughton roundabout where the M55 meets the M6. Three […]

8 years ago
M6 reopens near Preston as teenager critically ill in hospital

Queue captured on highway traffic cameras of the delays on the M6 Pic: Highways England A pedestrian remains in a critical condition in hospital after a major crash on the M6 near Preston. The M6 was shut for nearly four hours while emergency services with […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Pedestrian dies following Whitestake crash

Where Pope Lane and Green Lane meet Pic: Google A man has been arrested after a a pedestrian died following a collision in Whitestake. Pope Lane was closed for six hours on Bank Holiday Monday morning. The incident at […]

8 years ago
New Hall Lane to see overnight lane closures

Work is ongoing in New Hall Lane Pic: Sonia Bashir Late-night drivers in Preston are being warned of partial closure of one of the main roads in the city. A section of New Hall Lane is to see lane closures […]

8 years ago
New Hall Lane temporary traffic lights to cause two weeks of delays

Roadworks are taking place in New Hall Lane Pic: Sonia Bashir A key route into Preston is to be cut down to one lane during a fortnight of roadworks. New Hall Lane, which enters the city from the East, will have […]

8 years ago
How the new Adelphi roundabout works with UCLan’s masterplan

Adelphi Square would replace the Adelphi roundabout Prestonians are being asked for their views on how the university’s plan for the Adelphi roundabout affects them. A £200m masterplan for the Adelphi Square area is being worked on. […]

8 years ago
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