Central Radio News from Tuesday, May 12th, 2026

Preston’s new Tram Bridge will officially open to the public on Friday 22 May, with a grand opening ceremony and a week-long community programme to celebrate.

A controversial bid to build up to 1,300 homes on farmland in South Ribble has been kicked out by councillors – with one of them condemning the planned development as “an absolute crime”.

A married couple who are both councillors will be taking up their chains of office as the mayor and mayoress of Blackpool this week.

Preparatory work got under way this week for a project to improve the area around Countess Street in Accrington.

Three people have been sentenced for committing contempt of court by discussing evidence whilst a defendant was part-heard during a manslaughter trial.