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M6 closed in both directions overnight due to police incident

Traffic on the M6 this morning The M6 was closed in both directions for several hours overnight due to a police-led incident. The nature of the incident has not been made clear but was reported by […]

9 months ago
Brockholes Brow reopens after major roadworks

Two councils have reopened the A59 at Brockholes Brow this morning following six weeks of work combating a small landslide. At 5am (Thursday, 1 September), Lancashire County Council reopened Brockholes […]

2 years ago
M6 J32-33 closures: September and October dates confirmed

Light trails on the M6 near Preston Pic: Shane King National Highways has set autumn dates to complete ‘essential’ maintenance work on the M6 on two bridges, with full weekend road closures expected. National Highways is to carry out waterproofing […]

2 years ago
Update given on Preston Western Distributor works

The Preston Western Distributor road. Pic: Costain Work on a major new road linking Preston and Fylde to the M55 motorway has moved to its ‘busiest’ period. Lancashire County Council has today posted an update on the […]

2 years ago
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Pictures show how Brockholes Brow A59 works are progressing

Work on the A59 at Brockholes Brow to stabilise an embankment after a small landslide occurred in March 2021. One lane has been closed since the landslide, but the road […]

2 years ago
M6 delays at Junction 31 northbound due to overturned car and trailer

An overturned car and trailer on the M6 at Junction 31 near Preston has delayed traffic after the closure of two lanes and the northbound exit sliproad. The closures will […]

2 years ago
Broadgate CYCLOPS junction approved

Lancashire County Council has approved a new junction between Preston and Penwortham designed to make life easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The CYCLOPS junction features an orbital track […]

2 years ago
Preston Bus divert 12 bus route again due to further vandalism along Fishergate Hill

Fishergate Hill bus lane Due to a spate of vandalism today (Friday, December 10) along Fishergate Hill, the service 12 bus will be diverting again. This comes after a diversion was put in place […]

3 years ago
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