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Andrew Flintoff wanted to buy Preston’s Old Post Office

The Old Post Office was eyed up by Andrew Flintoff to start his own hotel One of Preston’s most famous sons tabled an offer to buy one of the city’s most iconic buildings. Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, a Freeman of the city and England’s Ashes hero, […]

8 years ago
Preston park and ride schemes remain despite Lancashire County Council cutbacks

Park and ride service making its way through Preston Pic: Carlisle Alan Two park and ride schemes in Preston are to continue despite the loss of thousands of pounds in public funding. Preston Bus says the Walton-le-Dale and Portway services are to […]

8 years ago
Wallet left on street has £120 taken from it near Preston timber yard

Police want to speak to the man and woman pictured Two people are wanted by police after money was removed from a wallet dropped on a Preston road. A 50-year-old man was buying wood at Savoy Timber in Fylde Road, […]

8 years ago
Councillor John Collins to become 689th Mayor of Preston

Cllr John Collins takes over from cllr McManus A new Mayor takes up his seat in the Town Hall from Wednesday evening. Councillor John Collins becomes the 689th Mayor of Preston. The Moor Park councillor has represented his ward […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fulwood mosque to open doors for Ramadhan

Masjid-e-Salaam in Watling Street Road Pic: Paul Melling A Preston mosque is opening its doors once more to give the city a look inside. Masjid Salaam in Fulwood is running a Ramadhan Awareness Exhibition. The Watling Street Road […]

8 years ago
Russell Watson cancels Preston show due to illness

Russell Watson is too ill to perform Tenor Russell Watson has been forced to cancel a show at Preston’s Charter Theatre due to illness. His management has released a statement saying the show will be rescheduled for […]

8 years ago
Allison Threlfall jailed for lying about her son’s whereabouts on night Jon-Jo Highton died

Allison Threlfall, left, has been jailed for her role in the death of Jon-Jo Highton The mother of a man jailed for being one of the killers of a Preston teenager has been jailed for perverting the course of justice. Allison Threlfall, 44, of Fell […]

8 years ago
Preston man Aran Kearns wanted in connection with Friargate incident

Aran Kearns, also known as Iaran Kearns Police are appealing to trace a Preston man who failed to appear at court. Aran Kearns, 24, is known to have links to the Preston area. He is wanted for […]

8 years ago
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