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Covering the North, South, East, West and Centre of the city of Preston we aim to bring you news and information for the area near you in Preston. These areas do not follow the electoral boundaries of Preston City Council, which differ, especially since they were re-drawn.

Man convicted of killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston

Jack Jermy-Doyle A man has been found guilty of killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston. Jake Parkinson, 22, of Bow Lane, Preston, had denied manslaughter but was found guilty after a trial at […]

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Preston Peace Garden work to be completed by summer

Construction work on the Peace Garden as part of the Friargate North scheme Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s new look Peace Garden is due to re-open this summer. The Peace Garden, which sits next to Ringway on Friargate, has been put in after the major revamp of […]

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Royal Preston Hospital’s life-saving work inspires Garstang footballer’s charity challenge

Isobel Miller. Pic: LTHTR Charity A team of former Garstang football players are raising money for the children’s fund at Lancashire Teaching Hospital. Joe Miller, 34, ex-centre half and former reserve team co-manager planned the […]

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New space at The Harris to celebrate diversity and identity 

The Harris First Floor Balcony, Planning and design by Ralph Appelbaum Associates. The Harris Museum has unveiled a new space with the aim to celebrate diversity and identity. The newly imagined first floor balcony is an area designed with a purpose to […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Running, conversation and doughnuts: The group bringing people together in Avenham Park

Two Lancashire businesses have teamed up to bring the community together through social, all-ability 5K runs at Avenham Park. The runs are led by Flow Collective, a new business that […]

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Burst water main work at D’urton Lane to continue into next week

D'urton Lane is closed while engineers work on a burst water main Pic: Google Work to repair a burst water main will see a key link road between Fulwood and Grimsargh shut until early next week. D’urton Lane has been closed since Monday 11 […]

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New bins in Preston city centre to encourage recycling-on-the-go

Cllr Freddie Bailey (R); with Ellie Tebbott, Waste Technical Officer; and a street cleaning crew at the Market Hall recycling bin location. New bins are being implemented in Preston city centre in order to encourage recycling-on-the-go. Four new specific litter bins will make it easier for residents and visitors to recycle plastic […]

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Oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community celebrates 100th birthday

Jim with his wife Gwen. Pic: Preston Community Gateway The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

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