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Ambition, not promise, that council tax for low-income Preston residents could be scrapped

Preston Council Town Hall Pic: Tony Worrall Low-income residents in Preston could see their council tax bills cut to zero in coming years – if local authority finances allow it. Preston City Council’s deputy leader, Martyn Rawlinson, […]

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Events in Preston to be encouraged to use less noisy fireworks due to impact on pets and people

Fireworks over Sessions House Pic: Michael Porter Photography Residents and event organisers in Preston are being encouraged to use less noisy fireworks, because of the impact the biggest pyrotechnics can have on pets and people who are sensitive […]

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At least 30 people fall ill amid possible presence of E.coli in Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese

Mrs Kirkham's is based in Mill Lane, Gooosnargh, near Preston Pic: Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire Cheese Ltd There are at least 30 confirmed cases of E.coli linked with the potential presence of the toxin-producing bacteria in a cheese produced in Preston, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) […]

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Reports of burglary lead to police stumbling on substantial cannabis grow in Lostock Hall

Cannabis discovered in Lostock Hall A ‘substantial cannabis grow’ was discovered in Lostock Hall after police were initially called to reports of a burglary. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called to Watkin Lane in Lostock […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Man wanted in connection with late night Preston city centre assault

Police have released this image of a man they wish to speak with in connection with the assault A person was assaulted in the early hours in Preston city centre earlier this month, police have said. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called to Miller Arcade in Preston to […]

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Waste including Hi-Fi, sofa and pram prevent recycling collection on Ribbleton street

The scene at Sellers Street this week A significant build up of poorly-organised waste meant that the recycling bins could not be collected on one street in Preston this week. The waste, which was blocking access to […]

4 months ago
Raft of major road changes for Lancashire Central development including M6, M65, A6 and A582

Lancashire Central Illustrative CGI A raft of major changes will have to be made to some of the busiest parts of the road network in South Ribble to accommodate the new Lancashire Central development. […]

4 months ago
Supercell thunderstorm and tornado likely cause of ‘genuinely freaky’ Preston weather

The kind of stormy skies we saw over Preston on Saturday evening Pic: Mark Woodward Residents in Preston and the surrounding area were left ‘freaked out’ by high winds and thunder last night. People reported hearing especially loud, extended claps of thunder coupled with particular […]

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