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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 […]

1 month ago
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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month ago
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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 month ago
M6 Junction 31 slip road lane closure due to crash

Traffic is beginning to build back to Junction 31A as a result of the Tickled Trout crash Pic: Traffic England Delays are starting to build on the slip road on the M6 southbound at Samlesbury. There’s reports of a three-car crash at the Tickled Trout roundabout. There’s a lane closed […]

1 month ago
Early morning crash between HGV and car causes further M6 delays

Traffic building on the M6 on 14 March Lanes were closed on the M6 northbound due to a crash between a HGV and a car. Three lanes were closed on the northbound carriageway between junction 30 and junction […]

1 month ago
M6 Preston speed limit cut, Junction 31 to 33 upgrade and new Ribble Bridge calls made by city’s MP

Delays on the M6 on 10 March Cutting speed limits, a new bridge over the Ribble and upgrading the M6 between Junction 31 and Junction 33 has been put on the government’s agenda. Preston’s MP Sir Mark […]

1 month ago
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