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United Utilities says Fishergate Hill will reopen today after wet weather sinks original plan

Traffic around Fishergate Hill Fishergate Hill should finally reopen today (Friday 8 December) at 4pm. The road has been shut since Tuesday 21 November, when a United Utilities pipe burst at the junction with […]

20 hours ago
Lancashire Central retail and leisure development confirmed at site of failed IKEA plan

Lancashire Central Illustrative CGI A vision for a huge industrial, retail and leisure development on land close to a major motorway junction in Central Lancashire has been given the green light. The approval of […]

1 day ago
Lancashire Central retail park plan could move forward from ashes of IKEA development

M65 terminus roundabout There are calls for a decision over the future of a site in South Ribble – once earmarked for an IKEA store – to be deferred until the conclusion of […]

3 days ago
Eight of 12 Lancashire local leaders officially ask government to rethink devolution deal

County Hall on Fishergate Hill in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Eight of Lancashire’s 12 district councils have written to the government asking them to rethink the county’s devolution deal. The letter – seen by the Local Democracy Democracy Reporting Service […]

1 week ago
Advertisement Advertisement Garstang Road contractor booted off road over temporary traffic light rules

The spot on Garstang Road A contractor whose roadworks brought bumper-to-bumper tailbacks to one of the busiest routes around Preston was ordered to fill in the hole they had dug and leave the site, after […]

1 week ago
Grimsargh bridge widening works sign causes confusion

The sign on the edge of Grimsargh Green Pic: Blog Preston A Preston village was left baffled after a sign appeared saying the main route through it was due to be shut. Preston Road in Grimsargh at Skew Bridge is due […]

1 week ago
Traffic chaos end in sight as reopening date for Fishergate Hill set

Traffic around Fishergate Hill Fishergate Hill in Preston is due to reopen next week after repairs needed as a result of a pipe burst which happened last week. Fishergate Hill is currently closed from […]

1 week ago
Savick 31 bus and Longridge 46 bus get extended timetables

A Preston Bus service in Tithebarne Street Pic: Ian Simpson New bus timetables running later for Preston will include Savick and Longridge, it has been announced. The timetable extensions started on Monday 27 November due to a government scheme supported […]

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