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River Ribble faces low levels during heatwave

The River Ribble is facing low water levels. Pic: Stephen Melling Warm weather and increased water usage is taking its toll on the River Ribble. Hot temperatures have been hitting […]

6 years ago
United Utilities work at Fulwood junction causing long delays

The hole being dug in Watling Street Road Pic: Christopher Smith The hole being dug in Watling Street Road Pic: Christopher Smith Fulwood commuters are being told to expect long delays due to emergency roadworks. United Utilities is digging up a […]

6 years ago
No water in Walton-le-Dale due to Capitol Centre burst water main

Tap water Pic: Olly Clarke Tap water Pic: Olly Clarke A number of households in Walton-le-Dale are waking up this morning to little or no water. United Utilities has engineers at the Capitol Centre retail […]

6 years ago
Brown water warning issued by United Utilities for Preston

Brown water coming from a tap Brown water coming from a tap Households in parts of Preston are reporting having brown water coming from their taps. The discoloured water warning has been issued by United Utilities. […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Hundreds of homes without water in Preston and Lostock Hall

Tap water Pic: Olly Clarke Taps have run dry across the city Pic: Olly Clarke Households in Preston and Lostock Hall woke up to find they have no water on Sunday morning. Hundreds of homes […]

6 years ago
Cause of the United Utilities cryptosporidium outbreak is revealed

Inside the Franklaw water treatment works Inside the Franklaw water treatment works The reason why Prestonians couldn’t drink their water without boiling it for a month has finally been revealed. United Utilities has been fined after […]

6 years ago
Why Preston city centre has become completely gridlocked

Congestion through Preston on Wednesday (20 September) Pic: Proud Preston Congestion through Preston on Wednesday (20 September) Pic: Proud Preston A lane closure on a major Preston route has been blamed for two days of Preston city centre gridlock. A […]

7 years ago
Urgent water repairs causing delays at busy Fulwood junction

The temporary lights remain in place on Sunday morning The temporary lights remain in place on Sunday morning Roadworks which began at a busy Preston junction on Friday look set to finish early. Temporary four-way traffic lights and lane […]

7 years ago
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