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Long delays at London Road after minor-injuries crash just after 6am

A generic view at London Road There have been long delays throughout the morning after a minor crash on a road connecting South Ribble and Preston. Lancashire Constabulary were called to the scene of a crash […]

3 weeks ago
Victoria Road business continues to count cost of Walton-le-Dale flooding

Flood water inside the Specialised Conservatory Systems warehouse in Victoria Road Pic: Specialised Conservatory Systems A business in Walton-le-Dale is calling for more flood defences and support for businesses after damage caused to their unit. Specialised Conservatory Systems, located off Victoria Road, found 10-inches of […]

4 weeks ago
Walton-le-Dale flood defence scheme update given in wake of London Road flooding

An aerial view showing how close the River Ribble came to bursting at London Road Pic: Sonia Bashir Progress on new flood defences for Walton-le-Dale is due to be made this summer after the London Road area came dangerously close to major flooding. Emergency services were deployed on […]

1 month ago
Guild Wheel closed between London Road and Brockholes after flooding

Debris on the Guild Wheel. Credit: Preston City Council Part of the popular Guild Wheel path is closed after the flooding that welcomed Preston to 2025. Significant flooding hit the area on 1 January with the areas around London […]

2 months ago
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Car parks, restaurant and London Road flooded as Walton-le-Dale suffers from overnight rain

Flooding in Walton-le-Dale. Credit: Dan B A key road is closed, car parks submerged and a restaurant hit in Walton-le-Dale after heavy rain overnight. Victoria Road and London Road in Walton-le-Dale have been closed by police […]

2 months ago
London Way reopens between Capitol Centre and Bamber Bridge as delays ease

London Way is seeing major congestion in both directions following the crash between two busy roundabouts Pic: Google London Way was closed on a busy stretch between the Capitol Centre roundabout and Bamber Bridge. Three cars are understood to be involved in the crash on the A6. Preston […]

2 months ago
Man and teenage boy arrested as police investigate London Road rape

Police were called to London Road after reports of a rape on Sunday evening Pic: Google A 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested as a rape investigation continues in Preston. A teenage girl reported she had been sexually assaulted in a wooded area […]

9 months ago
Avenham man to appear in court charged with London Road gun incident

The scene in London Road during Tuesday as police investigated the scene Pic: Blog Preston An Avenham man is set to appear in court following an incident which saw a gun fired in London Road. Daniel Hopkins, 42, of Guildford Road, Avenham, has been charged […]

11 months ago
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