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Armed police and negotiators in Ingol after man found with pitchfork and knife

Armed police have cordoned off an area of Dovedale Avenue, Ingol, after a man with a sword was seen in the street. Officers were called to the incident shortly after […]

4 years ago
UCLan students go on rent strike against private landlords

Foundry Court Pic: Google A group of University of Central Lancashire students with tenancies at private halls of residence have gone on rent strike. Students from Foundry Court in Brook Street and Trinity Student […]

4 years ago
Boy, 14, in hospital with injuries after being attacked by gang of 10 youths

The attack happened in Lydiate Lane Pic: Google A teenage boy was reportedly set upon by a gang of 10 youths on a rural lane between Garstang and Preston. The 14-year-old was riding his bike as he approached […]

4 years ago
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has highest daily total of coronavirus deaths in England and Wales for Thursday May 21

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced 10 deaths from coronavirus today (Thursday May 21). The figure is the highest recorded from any hospital trust in England and Wales […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Western Distributor works to shut part of Bartle Lane for two years

Bartle Lane will shut at its junction with Lea Lane Pic: Google A section of road between Lea and Cottam is to be shut for two years. Bartle Lane, at its junction with Lea Lane, is being closed off by Lancashire County […]

4 years ago
Review: Preston lockdown can’t take away our takeaways

Honest Jon pepperoni pizza Since Preston has been on lockdown with the rest of the country, it feels like the number of takeaway deliveries we’ve all been ordering has skyrocketed.  There have been the […]

4 years ago
Harris Park in Fulwood sees plans lodged for 69 new homes and nine apartments

The former Harris Children's Home Pic: Tony Worrall A former orphanage owned by Preston’s multi-millionaire Yousuf Bhailok could become a new housing development. Harris Park, off Garstang Road, Fulwood, is currently a gated set of luxury houses within […]

4 years ago
Preston mosques to broadcast call to prayer to mark the end of Ramadan

The City Mosque in North Road Pic: Tony Worrall Preston mosques are set to mark the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan by broadcasting the Eid symbolic call to prayer by loudspeaker. Due to the exceptional circumstances caused […]

4 years ago
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