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Wyre News

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.

NatWest to close Garstang and Leyland branches

The NatWest branch in Golden Hill will be closed by the banking giant Pic: Google Two banks near Preston are to close in the months ahead. NatWest has confirmed dozens of branch closures are to take place in the first half of 2025. Garstang and […]

2 months ago
Child safeguarding practice review after Southport murders to begin in Lancashire

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston A Lancashire-led probe into the contact between local agencies and Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana will begin next month. Within hours of the now 18-year-old pleading guilty on Monday to the […]

2 months ago
Search for missing man, 49, last seen drinking in pub near Catterall

Robert Hull pictured in The Horns Inn at The Avenue, Churchtown during Saturday lunchtime Pic: Garstang and Over Wyre Police Police say they are growing concerned for the welfare of a 49-year-old man last seen leaving a pub near Catterall. Update: Police say Robert was found safe and well during […]

2 months ago
The volunteers who act as a safety net when walking and hiking goes wrong

Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team Mountain rescue teams have been busy saving walkers across Lancashire terrain after an unsettled start to the year that has included snow and storms.   When Blog Preston spoke to Bowland […]

2 months ago
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Cyclist in critical condition after collision with van on A6 at Catterall

Witness appeal signs have gone up along the A6 near the crash scene Pic: Blog Preston A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash in Catterall. Emergency services were called to the A6 at Catterall between The Avenue and Old Lancaster Road […]

2 months ago
A6 in Catterall to be closed for some time after crash

Police close the A6 in Catterall. Credit: Cristine Oliveira A road to the north of Preston is closed due to a crash with emergency services in attendance. The A6 at Catterall is closed at the junction for Cock Robin […]

2 months ago
Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 24 to 30 January

Montage of movie posters for Baekhyun: Lonsdaleite [dot] In Cinemas, Maria, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Tabby McTat Preston is home to a wide variety of entertainment, including a growing number of cinemas. With Vue located at the Capitol Centre, Odeon down by the Docks, and The Flower […]

2 months ago
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
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