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This category relates to all things to do with parks in Preston including Avenham and Miller Park, Ashton Park, Haslam Park, Moor Park and others

Cuerden Valley Park to host magical light trail experience

Visitors will be able to wind their way through light installations Pic: Cuerden Valley Park A new light spectacular is coming to Cuerden Valley Park. The Northern Lights event will see the park’s Pinetum illuminated to create a magical light trail experience. Visitors will be […]

2 months ago
Preston’s historic Park Hotel to welcome guests for first time in decades

Park Hotel plans for Preston Preston’s historic Park Hotel will welcome guests for the first time in more than 70 years after councillors gave the go-ahead to the long-time office site being restored to something […]

2 months ago
Air ambulance called to Moor Park as Sunday League footballer injured

The air ambulance landing in Moor Park Pic: Jason Taylor/Blog Preston A Sunday league footballer has been taken to hospital after a game on Moor Park. Lancashire Sunday League said the player had broken their leg during the game between Kirkham […]

3 months ago
Allotment art event in Preston hopes to return this summer

Andy opposite his dad's old plot at Serpentine 3 allotments. Pic: Kim Graham Last September, plotters from the Serpentine 3 allotment site in Preston arranged a day of ‘Art on the Plots’. The council-run site on Blackpool Road, opposite Moor Park, opened their […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Battle for the soul of Ashton Park: Legal challenge expected after residents ‘totally ignored’ in favour of ambitious plans

The proposed sports hub at Ashton Park The councillor leading contested plans for a football-driven revamp of a Preston park says he hopes that those locals currently opposed to the idea will have second thoughts once the […]

4 months ago
Plans submitted for Ashton Park sports hub

Artist's impression of the planned Ashton Park sports hub Pic: Cassidy + Ashton Plans for a £9.7million sports hub, café, football pitches and pedestrian access routes for Ashton Park have been submitted. The application from Eric Wright Construction on behalf of Preston City Council follows […]

4 months ago
Cuerden Valley Park warning issued to dog walkers after sheep deaths

Aerial view of Cuerden Valley Park Pic: BBC LDRS/Lancashire County Council A warning has been issued for dogs to be kept on leads at Cuerden Valley Park. It comes following two separate incidents where sheep have been attacked. Bosses at Cuerden […]

4 months ago
Controversial plans for Ashton Park football facilities waved through behind closed doors

Fight for Ashton Park members Controversial plans to build new football facilities in a Preston park have been approved. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands that the revamp of Ashton Park was agreed during […]

4 months ago
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