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Latest news for Wyre, Lancashire. The borough borders to the North and Western side of Preston and includes the market town of Garstang and surrounding villages.

Teenage boy dies in M6 van crash as his father fights for life in hospital

Traffic was halted on the M6 southbound and a closure remains in force Pic: Cath McIntyre Dowling/Preston Traffic and Travel A teenager has died in a crash on the M6 between Lancaster and Garstang on Easter Sunday. His father remains fighting for his life in hospital. Lancashire Police remain on […]

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Air ambulance called as M6 remains shut southbound at Junction 34 to Junction 33

Traffic held on the M6 northbound as the southbound carriageway also remains closed Pic: Traffic England Motorists heading to the north of Preston are being warned of long delays as the M6 remains closed. Shortly after 12noon on Easter Sunday (20 April) the motorway was closed […]

7 hours ago
Mother demands to know why Lancashire children have been let down by the county council

All five candidates at the Hustings event in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard A mother has demanded to know why some Lancashire children – including one of her own – were let down to such a degree that they began self-harming while waiting […]

8 hours ago
Leading politicians clash over elected mayor for Lancashire and idea of referendum

(l-r) Gina Dowding (Greens), Scott Smith (Conservative), John Potter (Liberal Democrats), Matthew Tomlinson (Labour) and Stephen Atkinson (Reform) before the Hustings in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Two leading Lancashire politicians have condemned the concept of a directly-elected mayor for the county – with one of them also promising a referendum on the issue if their party […]

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Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 18 to 24 April

New to cinemas this week, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld in a thrilling horror film that sees Jordan play a pair of twins who find themselves caught […]

2 days ago
Car fire causes M61 delays as stop-start M6 traffic from Junction 27 to Junction 33

Fire crews on the scene on the M61 during Good Friday Pic: Wíllíamsön Ange Heavy traffic is building around Preston’s motorway network as the Good Friday getaway takes place. A vehicle fire between Junction 8 (Chorley) and the M65 junction on the M61 has […]

2 days ago
M6 tailbacks after earlier crash as Easter Bank Holiday traffic builds

Delays on the M6 near Forton Services Pic: Traffic England A lunchtime crash on the M6 southbound is continuing to cause delays back towards Forton services. National Highways North West is showing delays from Junction 32 for Broughton all the […]

3 days ago
‘Lancashire Decides’ debate standing-room-only as senior politicians put on the spot

All five candidates at the Hustings event in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Almost 100 people gathered to see senior politicians put on the spot ahead of next month’s Lancashire County Council elections. Leading figures from the five political parties currently represented on […]

3 days ago
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