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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.

Specialist centre to train young people as plumbers and electricians could open in Preston

Frenchwood Avenue building A specialist centre to train young people as plumbers and electricians could be coming to Preston. Plans have been lodged to convert part of an office building near the city […]

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Decisions against ‘cynical’ Broughton housing estate overturned at appeal

Garstang Road appeal site A proposed housing development in the Preston countryside has been given the go-ahead – at the third time of asking. Preston City Council had twice refused a bid by Hollins […]

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Rock and roll cocktail bar Kuckoo wins national award

A busy night in Kuckoo in Fox Street in Preston city centre Kuckoo bar has won a national award for best late night operator – 14 years after Preston was the first in the mini-chain to open. The rock and roll cocktail […]

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Businesses to join forces for charity tournament at Ashton and Lea Golf Club

Daniel Maddox (Evolve Document Solutions) and Shane Friend (Stone Create) celebrating another successful charity golf day in 2023 A number businesses are set to unite to raise even more funds for local charities when they host their annual Charity Golf Day at Ashton and Lea Golf Club on […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Cannabis farm discovered on Fishergate Hill

Police and Electricity North West were in attendance. A cannabis farm has been uncovered at a property in Preston today. Preston Police said they were called just before 10am on Wednesday (10 April). They attended a property on […]

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Nearly new children’s clothing sale returns to Fulwood

A toy stall at the Little Children's Market Pic: Little Children's Market The nearly new children’s clothing sale is returning to Preston College in Fulwood later this month. The Little Children’s Market North West are coming back with a baby and children’s […]

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Fishergate Shopping Centre could be demolished as part of railway station plans

Station Quarter - Fishergate Shopping Centre redevelopment The Fishergate Shopping Centre could be completely demolished as part of plans that would see the area around the city’s railway station transformed. It is almost two years since a […]

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One-in-a-million rifle shot left Preston man without an eye

Mr Fewery wearing black out lens A man from Preston has told of how he was left needing to wear a black out lens after being shot in the eye in a freak accident.  Since that […]

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