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Search and investigation underway after man escapes from prison van on M55

A police search is underway after an ‘extremely rare’ instance of a man escaping from a prison van on the motorway. Police received reports at 8.54am this morning (19 March) […]

3 days ago
Car rolled down Fylde Road before smashing into railings

Fylde Road on 19 March. Credit: Blog Preston A car ended up smashing into railings on Fylde Road after reportedly rolling downhill. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called to Fylde Road at around 3.10pm this afternoon (19 March) […]

3 days ago
Clarity given on ‘over-running’ roadworks between Broughton and Goosnargh

The Broughton roadworks sign in Whittingham Lane Pic: Blog Preston Two-way traffic lights on Whittingham Lane between Goosnargh and Broughton are set to be removed by the end of this week, despite confusion about when the roadworks would actually finish. […]

4 days ago
Intelligent traffic lights to form part of overhaul of A582 double roundabout at Farington

One of the A582 junctions set for an upgrade - the pair of roundabouts where Farington Road, Flensburg Way and Croston Road all meet Intelligent traffic lights that reduce the need for vehicles to stop and start will form a key part of plans to cut congestion on one of the busiest routes in […]

4 days ago
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Armed officers rush to Ribbleton assault with two young men arrested

Police at Miller Road Two men were arrested after armed police were called to an incident in Ribbleton which has left a man in hospital. Police received a report of a collision between a […]

5 days ago
Preston Docks swing bridge closure confirmed for Wednesday to Friday

The swing bridge closure at Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston The swing bridge at Preston Docks is being closed for its annual lick of paint and oil. Preston City Council is putting a road closure in place at the bridge […]

5 days ago
Preston’s constant M6 gridlock and whether there is any solution

Gridlocked traffic on the M6 northbound Pic: National Highways North West Preston’s road network once again creaked and groaned with bumper-to-bumper traffic for 36-hours this week. The latest M6 closure, due to a lorry crash which took out the central barriers […]

6 days ago
M6 delays ease after car fire between Forton Services and Junction 32

Firefighters tackling the burned out car on the hard shoulder Pic: Barbara Bulloch Firefighters have tackled a car fire on the hard shoulder of the M6 just north of Preston. A lane was closed just before the slip road for the Junction 32 […]

1 week ago
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