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M6 closed northbound at junction 31 due to dog on the loose

The M6 on 31 March The M6 is closed northbound while police attempt to locate a dog loose on the carriageway. Police have put a closed in place at junction 31 on the M6 northbound […]

3 weeks ago
Crash near Moor Park in Garstang Road sees buses diverted

Garstang Road, A6, Preston is seeing delays due to a crash on Sunday evening Pic: Google Buses and motorists are being diverted due to a crash near Moor Park. Garstang Road is closed near to the Blackpool Road crossroads. Police in an update to Blog Preston […]

3 weeks ago
Investigation underway after stones over 200 years old stolen from reservoir areas

Damaged walls around the reservoirs An investigation is underway after a number of large stones were stolen from the walls close to the reservoirs at Anglezarke and Rivington with an estimated damage of over £30,000. […]

3 weeks ago
Tour de France return to Britain in 2027 sees likely route coming through Preston

The Tour de France coming through Yorkshire in 2014 Pic: Kim Greaves Preston may see the British leg of the Tour de France pass through in two years time. Confirmed as returning to our soil for a fifth time ‘The Grande Boucle’ […]

3 weeks ago
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New Hall Lane bus lane cameras to begin operating in May

New Hall Lane bus lane signs Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s latest bus lane will start being monitored by cameras during May. Lancashire County Council has begun installing the new cameras along New Hall Lane. The stretch of bus lane, […]

3 weeks ago
Three-vehicle crash at Chorley Road in Walton-le-Dale results in no serious injuries

The scene on Chorley Road on 27 March. Credit: Katycutprice A crash on a key South Ribble road did not result in any serious injuries, Blog Preston understands. Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service […]

3 weeks ago
M55 rush hour delays were due to police stop-and-search

A clear M55 this morning (28 March) Delays on the M55 during rush hour were due to police undertaking a stop-and-search. Readers contacted Blog Preston at around 5.30pm yesterday (27 March) reporting that an incident had taken […]

3 weeks ago
Emergency services rush to crash at Chorley Road roundabout in Walton-le-Dale

Police at the top of Cinnamon Hill on 27 March. Credit: Blog Preston Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Walton-le-Dale. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary and crews from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service are both in attendance at the scene […]

3 weeks ago
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