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Sunbathers head for Avenham Park earlier this week as the sun shines down on Preston

Top places to soak up the sunshine in and around Preston

So it seems as though after one heck of a cold spring we’re due some good weather. Tony Worrall was out snapping some sunshine snaps of the city and we wanted to know where is your favourite spot for catching some rays. Just share your thoughts in the comments below about any top places for being in and around Preston when the sun is out. [...]

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Snowfall and freezing temperatures put Spring on hold in Preston

This should be the time of daffodils, lighter evenings and the first rays of sunshine beginning to give us a hope of Spring – but these frozen scenes show Preston still in the grip of winter. Tony Worrall was out with his camera this morning to capture the weekend’s snow fall and the Met Office still has a snow warning issued for Preston and Lancashire. [...]

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Bitterly cold weather front hits Preston

A serious weather system hit Preston today in a series of biting cold snow flurries. Remnants of the so-called “Beast from the East” weather front that caused so much havoc to parts of the country in December and early January this year returned to hit the city. Temperatures will struggle to rise above zero anywhere in the country. The snow flurries that covered the city [...]

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Snow expected as Met Office ramps up weather warnings to amber

Falling temperatures and more snow are expected to cause disruption in Preston and across the North West this week. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow on Tuesday from 2am until 9am, disrupting the morning commute. Up to 10-15cm of snow could fall within six hours particularly on higher group. The warning from the forecasters states “The public should be prepared for [...]

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Snow disruption in Lancashire

Heavy snowfall is caused huge disruption to some of Lancashire’s motorways overnight. The M65, M58 and in particular M6 motorways were affected with drivers being stuck for hours on the M6 between junctions 25 and 27. Police, the Highways Agency and mountain rescue teams worked hard to get the networks up and running again. The motorway networks are now on the move, but driving conditions [...]

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Snowfall in Preston

Police warning to drivers as snow expected in Preston from Friday morning

Snow showers are set to cause disruption in Preston and Lancashire from Friday afternoon. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning and expects between 5-10cm of snow to blanket the city from the early hours of Friday morning. There is likely to be disruption to public transport and police are warning drivers to take precautions. Sgt Pat Worden from the Force’s Road Policing Unit [...]

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