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Fracking protests close road near Preston as police issue warning

Police speak to protesters blocking a lorry at Preston New Road Pic: Business Lancashire Lancashire Police had to shut part of a busy road between Preston and Blackpool on Wednesday (11 January) due to anti-fracking protests. The A583 Preston New Road was closed between […]

7 years ago
Cuadrilla resume work to kick start fracking again amid protests

Anti-fracking campaigners bring a lorry to a halt Pic: Friends of the Earth Work on resuming fracking on the outskirts of Preston has begun. Cuadrilla reopened its Preston New Road site on Thursday (5 January) and it has triggered fresh protests on the surrounding […]

7 years ago
Fracking near Preston: Decision days in late June announced

Cuadrilla has been exploring shale gas options in Lancashire A much-delayed decision on whether to allow fracking at two sites near Preston is now due to happen in late June. Cuadrilla has tabled plans to drill for shale gas […]

9 years ago
Milda Okunyte RIP: Police appeal to piece together Preston student’s final movements

Milda had many friends in Preston where she studied Tributes have been paid to a Preston student who died following a collision in Preston New Road. Milda Okuynte, 20, was studying at the University of Central Lancashire and police […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston New Road hit and run: Police appeal to find family of woman found lying in the road

Preston New Road where the woman was found A young woman has died in a suspected hit and run incident in a road at the edge of Preston. Lancashire Police were called to Preston New Road, Clifton, at […]

9 years ago
Police appeal after driver hurt in Samlesbury crash

Police are appealing for information after a collision near Preston in the early hours of Saturday morning. Preston New Road, A675, near Samlesbury, was closed in both directions for three hours following […]

9 years ago
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