Menu

storm darragh

Preston North End applause tribute planned in memory of Paul Fiddler who died in Storm Darragh

Paul Fiddler, 41, worked at the Fred Hughes TV shop in Freckleton Pic: Martin Sanderson Preston North End fans are being urged to join a tribute to a man who died during Storm Darragh. Paul Fiddler was killed when a tree fell onto the van […]

3 weeks ago
Tributes to well-loved football coach Paul Fiddler killed after tree falls in storm in Longton

Paul Fiddler Tributes have been paid to a man in his 40s who was killed after a tree fell on his van in Longton. Police were called to the A59 at Longton, […]

1 month ago
Euxton power cut as Storm Darragh fells tree on power line

The damaged electricity line and pole Pic: Electricity North West Engineers are at work restoring power to part of Euxton after a fallen tree crushed power lines. Electricity North West has crews on site after a large tree fell and […]

1 month ago
Preston Fire Garden’s second day goes ahead

Fire Garden sculpture Pic: Chris Payne Preston’s fire spectacle event is due to go ahead as winds from Storm Darragh subside. The fire garden in Avenham and Miller Park was cancelled on Saturday due to the […]

1 month ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
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 […]

1 month ago
Storm Darragh wind warning for Preston and Lancashire extended through Sunday

The fallen tree on the Longton bypass, A59, during Saturday Pic: Terry Tinker A warning of strong winds has been extended into Sunday as Preston and Lancashire continues to feel the force of Storm Darragh. An amber weather warning from the Met Office […]

1 month ago
Longton crash and fallen tree shuts A59 near Lancashire Police headquarters

The scene on the A59 where a tree has fallen across the dual carriageway Pic: Terry Tinker Fallen trees and a crash have closed the A59 between Longton and Penwortham. Emergency services are on the scene at Hutton close to the roundabout and the Lancashire Police headquarters. […]

1 month ago
Storm Darragh latest: Road blocked by fallen tree near Worden Park and Preston parkrun cancelled

The fallen tree blocking Worden Lane between the park gates and Fox Lane turn Pic: Natalee Edwards Trees have begun to fall as Storm Darragh begins to blow into Preston and the surrounding area. Worden Lane is closed due to a fallen tree close to the entrance […]

1 month ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Preston in pictures Whittingham BunkerWhittingham BunkerPreston FloodedPreston Station, 07:32 23rd DecemberDSCF2480-01Air Ambulance taking offPreston Grasshoppers 12 - 38 Fylde-0958.jpg24.12.15 - Preston [Ceiling Dome, Church of St Wilfrid] 241214 View more
Advertisement
Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement
News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

Advertisement
Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails