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Fishergate roadworks: Parking crackdown to commence as main shopping street works end

The new look Fishergate Preston’s controversial Fishergate roadworks project comes to a close from Tuesday morning. Lancashire County Council is promising a parking crackdown as the new shared space on the main shopping street […]

11 years ago
Nine kilometre electricity cable to be laid from Hoghton to Bamber Bridge

Electricity North West engineers A major upgrade of the electricity network across the south of Preston has begun. Electricity North West are pumping £1.7 million into installing a nine kilmetre underground cable between Hoghton […]

11 years ago
Motorcyclist hospitalised after crash on Blackburn Old Road near Hoghton

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a serious crash on a rural road near Preston. Lancashire Police closed the A675, Blackburn Old Road, near Hoghton Tower, for seven […]

11 years ago
Roadworks city: Extra funding means Preston potholes blitz

Expect to see plenty of temporary traffic lights during roadworks Extra cash to prepare Preston’s road network for winter has been spent in a blitz on road resurfacing. Lancashire County Council clawed an extra £4.9 million from the government for […]

11 years ago
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M6 northbound near Preston: Serious accident causes long tailbacks

Tailback on the M6 at Preston There were heavy delays northbound on the M6 beyond Junction 31. The Highways Agency say a serious accident near Junction 32, Broughton, saw two lanes closed when a car crashed into the […]

11 years ago
M65 eastbound Junction 1: Three lorries involved in accident

Three lorries have been involved in a crash on the M65 eastbound. The motorway was closed eastbound from around 8am on Friday after the incident between Junction 1, M6 and […]

11 years ago
Delays on M6 southbound near Preston after major smash

Junction 31a of the M6 and the Red Scar industrial estate Police have re-opened all lanes of the M6 southbound after a smash closed it between Junction 32 and 31. The Highways Agency said the 4×4 had been recovered after the […]

11 years ago
Penwortham roadworks continue with Chain House Lane closures

Roadworks have been taking place on the A582 since May A major route into Preston is due to be closed for resurfacing work. Parts of Chain House Lane near Penwortham are to be shut during a two week period at […]

11 years ago
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