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Busy Preston crossroads was gridlocked due to two-car crash

The police presence at the North Road junction during Tuesday morning Pic: Blog Preston Motorists were held up at a busy Preston junction after a two-car crash. Preston Police were seen outside the Moor Park pub close to the crossroads of North Road, Aqueduct […]

15 hours ago
Pictures and video show extent of latest St Joseph’s Orphanage fire

The fire raging in Mount Street Pic: Helena Soler Terradillos/Blog Preston Preston’s former city centre orphanage and hospital has seen a major fire during Monday night. Around 30 firefighters worked to contain the blaze at the former St Joseph’s Orphanage in […]

19 hours ago
Fireworks thrown and fired on Penwortham Old Bridge

The fireworks exploding on the bridge Pic: Nextdoor Fireworks awoke many in Penwortham and Broadgate during the early hours of Monday morning. Footage sent to Blog Preston and shared on Nextdoor for the Broadgate community showed a group […]

2 days ago
Dog rescued from rubble of Deepdale house explosion

Damage to the rear of the property in Gillett Street Pic: Blog Preston A dog has been rescued from the rubble of a gas explosion in Deepdale. Preston Police confirmed the dog – of unknown breed – was found safe and well. Lancashire […]

3 days ago
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Footage of Preston man on the run from prison is released

The footage - released by police - shows Newsham Pic: Preston Police Police are continuing to search for a man wanted on recall to prison. Lee Newsham, who also uses the surname McPartland, was last seen during Thursday 31 October. Update: Police […]

3 days ago
Aftermath of Deepdale house explosion as man remains in hospital

The emergency services cordon in place in Gillett Street Pic: Blog Preston Neighbours have told of the ‘scary’ moments when a gas explosion ripped through a terraced property in Deepdale. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews to Gillett Street during Saturday […]

3 days ago
Man treated for burns injuries after Deepdale house explosion

Police cordon in place at Gillett Street during Sunday afternoon Pic: Blog Preston A man was taken to hospital with burns injuries after a gas explosion at a house in Deepdale. Emergency services were called to a property in Gillett Street which runs […]

3 days ago
Police searching for Ashton-on-Ribble man in burglary and car theft probe

Aidan Craigie Pic: Preston Police Police want to speak to a man with links to Ashton-on-Ribble and Ribbleton in connection with burglaries and thefts. Aiden Craigie, 25, also goes by the name of Aiden Carter. […]

3 days ago
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