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Preston nursery school left counting the cost after youths break-in

Some of the damage at the Stoneygate nursery A play area at a nursery school in Preston has been damaged by cigarette ends. Preston Police say criminal damage was caused at Stoneygate Nursery in Avenham. The school has […]

8 years ago
BBQ safety video released after Preston man sets himself on fire

Chiminea fire – Trevor's story from LancashireFRS on Vimeo. Firefighters have warned Prestonians about attempting to light or relight barbecues using petrol. Crews from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were […]

8 years ago
Old Post Office building to be sold to ‘small hotel chain’

The Old Post Office at last year's Best of Britannia North Final agreement on selling off one of Preston’s iconic listed buildings is to be discussed. The Old Post Office in Birley Street is to be sold to a small hotel […]

8 years ago
Police car chase through Fishwick sees four men arrested

Police tweeted a picture of the stolen car after the chase ended Four men have been arrested after a police chase in Preston. Preston Police deployed police cars after one of its vehicles was rammed in New Hall Lane. The incident involved […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Dukpond owner says Preston ‘traffic issues’ caused restaurant closure

Andrea Mellon who ran Dukpond Pic: Tony Worrall A restaurant owner who decided to shut her popular tapas haunt has blamed ‘traffic issues’ for its closure. Dukpond closed on Wednesday with Andrea Mellon saying it was a mix […]

8 years ago
Brockholes Brow crash sees lane closed while woman cut from car

Emergency services at the scene in Brockholes Brow near the Tickled Trout Hotel Pic: Adrian Dorin A woman was cut from her car on the A59 near Preston after an early-morning collision on Thursday. The crash happened between a white Fiat 500 and a black transit […]

8 years ago
Preston tapas restaurant Dukpond closes

A selection of Dukpond's dishes A popular Preston city centre tapas restaurant is to close its doors. Dukpond in Cross Street has announced it to shut after a decade at various locations. Andrea Mellon, who […]

8 years ago
Preston Markets: Why is free evening and Sunday parking being scrapped?

The Outdoor Market would be subject to parking restrictions Pic: George D Thompson Free evening parking under the Market canopies in Preston is due to become a thing of the past. A £50m revamp of the Markets is to see the Indoor Market […]

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