Preston, Leyland & Chorley News from Friday, May 22nd, 2026

Hundreds sought out the best viewpoint and lined the banks of Avenham Park to witness the reopening of Preston’s Tram Bridge as the Mayor of Preston cut the ribbon to reopen the much-loved landmark.

Chorley and South Ribble Police have teamed up with Lancashire Trading Standards and young volunteers to conduct an under-age sales operation as part of Operation Sceptre - a national, intensive week of action to tackle knife crime.

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after four people – including two young children – were seriously injured in a collision in Gisburn.

Preston City Council will be run by a minority Labour administration after the authority’s leader was re-elected to his post.