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Car and highway maintenance van involved in M61 crash

What remained of the car involved in the crash near Junction 8 of the M61 Pic: NW Motorway Police What remained of the car involved in the crash near Junction 8 of the M61 Pic: Lancs Road Police Anyone heading from Preston towards Manchester and Chorley saw major delays […]

6 years ago
Preston artist Lubaina Himid is named Artist of the Year

Lubaina Himid moved to Preston in the 1980s and has carved out her artistic career here Lubaina Himid moved to Preston in the 1980s and has carved out her artistic career here A Preston artist has been named as artist of the year – beating the […]

6 years ago
Dog walker wanted after Cuerden Valley dispute over dog mess leads to attack

Cuerden Valley Park sits close to Preston Pic: Cheryl Pennant-Jones Cuerden Valley Park sits close to Preston Pic: Cheryl Pennant-Jones A dispute over dog fouling in a park near Preston has seen a woman viciously attacked. South Ribble Police are […]

6 years ago
Fulwood supermarket robbed by gang of four men

A view into Booths where the raid took place Pic: Google A view into Booths where the raid took place Pic: Google Four men are being hunted by police after a raid on a supermarket in Fulwood. The gang, armed with […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police in Preston test app for receiving tip-offs from students

PCSO Stephen Connolly sending a message to app users PCSO Stephen Connolly sending a message to app users An app which turned 50 policing students at Preston’s university into tipsters has been tested in the city. Lancashire Police are […]

6 years ago
Preston’s Christmas lights are on – as thousands brave the chill

Fake snow blew over the Flag Market and across Preston city centre. Braving three-degree temperatures, a sudden downpour of hailstone, and persistent rain – Preston celebrated the annual Christmas lights […]

6 years ago
Frustrated drivers calling 999 about Preston city centre congestion

Drivers trying to leave the Fishergate car park Pic: Kate Dickens Drivers trying to leave the Fishergate car park Pic: Kate Dickens Police are pleading with frustrated motorists not to call them about congestion in Preston city centre. A warning has […]

6 years ago
Derelict building fire in Preston city centre sees man treated by paramedics

Crews were out in Manchester Road during Saturday Pic: Google Crews were out in Manchester Road during Saturday Pic: Google A man was rescued from a building near Preston city centre during Saturday afternoon. A fire broke out in a […]

6 years ago
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