Emergency services are on the scene of a crash on the M61 northbound. The crash is close to Botany Bay on the northbound side, close to Junction 8 for Chorley. […]
13 hours ago Stolen car found in flames on rural Preston roadA stolen car was found on fire in a rural road between Preston and Longridge during the early hours of Tuesday (21 January) morning. Preston Police closed off Brabiner Lane […]
14 hours ago M6 lorry fire partially shuts motorway near Charnock Richard servicesDelays are building on the M6 northbound due a lorry on fire. Two lanes are shut northbound near to Charnock Richard Services. Video footage show flames coming from the lorry […]
2 weeks ago Garden fire gets out of control in IngolFirefighters have been tackling a garden waste fire which went out of control in Ingol. Crews were called to Tag Lane during Monday (30 December) afternoon. It’s understood a bonfire […]
3 weeks agoFirefighters have been scrambled to Preston’s grade-I listed Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Smoke was seen coming from the building during Friday (27 December) afternoon. Blog Preston understands from eyewitnesses […]
4 weeks ago Penwortham ‘loud bang and flash’ came from National Grid substationA loud bang and flash which startled Penwortham during Monday night came from the substation at Howick. The National Grid confirmed a fault on the transmission network caused lights to […]
4 weeks ago Penwortham ‘loud bang’ sees fire crews scrambled and lights dimFirefighters were scrambled to reports of an explosion in Penwortham during Monday (23 December) evening. Reports of the loud bang were made across Penwortham with people reporting their lights dimming […]
4 weeks ago Van driver dies as Storm Darragh fells trees on Longton bypassA man has died after a tree fell onto the van he was driving on the Longton bypass. Emergency service were scrambled to the A59 at Hutton shortly after 9am […]
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