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Wyre Locations

Covering the towns and villages of Wyre, we mainly cover the villages and towns on the A6 corridor as well as Inskip, Great Eccleston and Barton.

Storm Éowyn gusts shut M6 northbound near Preston as police warn of unsafe tree

The queues on the M6 northbound just north of Junction 33 Pic: Traffic England Two lanes of the M6 are shut to the north of Preston due to an ‘unsafe tree’. Emergency services are on the scene between Junction 33 (Garstang) and Junction 34 […]

2 months ago
Myerscough College making progress after Ofsted report said improvement was needed

Ofsted has judged that Myerscough College is making both ‘reasonable’ and ‘significant’ progress against a range of areas flagged as needing improvement in a November 2023 inspection. At that time, […]

2 months ago
Two cars and a motorbike involved in A6 crash near Barton Grange

Emergency services at the scene on the A6 between Barton and Catterall Pic: Danielle Brice Two cars and a motorbike were involved in a crash which closed a key road north of Preston. Police were called at 7.16pm last night (17 January) to reports of […]

2 months ago
Serious crash closed A6 near Barton Grange Garden Centre

Emergency services at the scene on the A6 between Barton and Catterall Pic: Danielle Brice Police closed the A6 near to Barton Grange Garden Centre due to a serious crash. Emergency services were at the scene in Claughton-on-Brock yesterday evening (17 January) with police confirming […]

2 months ago
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‘Toad Patrollers’ needed to give Lancashire amphibians a fighting chance this winter

A group of frog enthusiasts is calling for volunteers to come forward to help keep toads off the road as winter turns to spring in the rural areas north of […]

2 months ago
Preston cinema teaming up with Lytham International Film Festival to launch indie nights

Couple watching a film at The Flower Bowl cinema The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Preston is teaming up with Lytham International Film Festival to launch a new season of independent film nights. Cinemagoers will be able to enjoy […]

2 months ago
Housing developer change for Lower Bartle scheme with Hollins Homes in administration

Lower Bartle homes A plan for 195 homes at at Lower Bartle has been taken on by a new developer, it has emerged. Blog Preston reported how the application by Hollins Homes, which […]

2 months ago
Lace up and join in: Your guide to 2025 running events in and around Preston

Start line for the City of Preston 10k 2024 Pic: Blog Preston 2025 is shaping up to be a great year for running enthusiasts in and around Preston. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or starting out on your journey, there are plenty […]

2 months ago
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