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M61 northbound crash at Junction 8 for Chorley sees emergency services presence

Emergency services seen on the M61 northbound close to the Chorley junction Pic: Simon Dean 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 road

Brabiner Lane was closed off at the end by Cumeragh Lane Pic: Google A 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 services

Delays 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 Ingol

Firefighters 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 ago
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Fire crews scrambled to reports of smoke at Harris Museum and Art Gallery

Smoke seen coming from the roof of the Harris Pic: Lauren Melling/Blog Preston Firefighters 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 substation

The Penwortham substation at Howick Cross Pic: Google A 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 dim

Mullberry Avenue residents reported seeing a 'flash' Pic: Blog Preston Firefighters 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 bypass

Emergency services at the scene in Longton during Saturday morning Pic: Blog Preston A 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 […]

2 months ago
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