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Sheep rescued by fire crews off Preston New Road as flood water rises

Roads around Brockholes were cut off as the River Ribble burst its banks Pic: Babs Keighley Emergency services were called into action on Saturday afternoon to rescue livestock from rising floodwater. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Penwortham and Bamber Bridge to Preston New […]

5 years ago
Fracking stopped after four earthquakes in 30 minutes

Cuadrilla has been exploring shale gas options in Lancashire Fracking has been suspended once again at Preston New Road after four earthquakes inside 30 minutes, one of which measured at magnitude 1.1. In a statement, Cuadrilla said the “micro […]

5 years ago
Lostock Hall cyclist remains in hospital after Preston New Road crash

Lower Lane is where the collision took place, as it joins Preston New Road Pic: Google Lower Lane is where the collision took place, as it joins Preston New Road Pic: Google A pensioner remains in hospital after a crash in Freckleton on Tuesday (9 October) […]

6 years ago
Ruling means fracking can continue near Preston

An anti-fracking campaigner in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall An anti-fracking campaigner in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Fracking is to continue near Preston as the latest appeal against it was lost. Anti-fracking campaigners took their case to the Court […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Viewing area added to Preston New Road fracking site

A fenced off area has been set up by Cuadrilla A fenced off area has been set up by Cuadrilla A viewing area has been set up as preparation work begins for fracking to resume near Preston. Cuadrilla has set […]

7 years ago
Fracking site near Preston has new speed limit introduced

Protesters line the road near the fracking site in Preston New Road Pic: Helen Rimmer Protesters line the road near the fracking site in Preston New Road Pic: Helen Rimmer A fracking site near Preston is to see a major road have its speed limit […]

7 years ago
Woman cut free from car following collision at Samlesbury

The scene on Preston New Road in Samlesbury. Credit: LancsRoadPolice A woman had to be cut free from a vehicle following a collision between two cars in Samlesbury this afternoon (March […]

7 years ago
Anti-fracking protesters push down fence to gain access to Cuadrilla site

Protests break through the fencing at the Preston New Road site and earlier march down the A583 Pic: That's Lancashire TV Protests break through the fencing at the Preston New Road site and earlier march down the A583 Pic: That’s Lancashire TV A major road on the outskirts of Preston has […]

7 years ago
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