An inspirational Preston man who is battling terminal bowel cancer has completed the London Marathon. Ben Ashworth, who lives in Broadgate, took on the challenge alongside his wife Louise. They […]

Prestonians are being asked to vote for their ‘high street heroes’ as an annual awards returns. Nearly 100,000 votes were cast in last year’s It Smiles Better awards – celebrating […]

A junction of the M6 near Preston is to be closed all day for resurfacing work. Junction 31A heading northbound is to be shut while Highways England repair the surface […]

Ashton-on-Ribble residents have reacted with dismay at Lloyds’ decision to close a local branch. The Lane Ends bank and cash machines in Blackpool Road are to shut down by Wednesday […]

Six vehicles have been involved in a major crash on the M6 near Preston. The northbound carriageway at Junction 31 has been closed since 7.20pm. On Monday (April 25) the […]

A diesel spillage on the M6 near Preston and a number of collisions have caused long tailbacks on the motorway. The motorway is closed northbound between Junction 31 (Tickled Trout) and […]

A police car appears to have been involved in a collision in Ribbleton. Bystanders reported seeing a Lancashire Police vehicle crumpled near a lamppost. The incident happened around 2.30pm on […]

Proposals for a new cinema and restaurant complex at a major shopping centre in Preston look set to be refused. Preston City Council’s planning committee is being urged to reject […]