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Police uncover Samurai-style knife in back of a car in Church Street

Officers found this when searching the vehicle Pic: Preston Police A police chase in the early hours of Saturday (27 April) morning has led to a Samurai-style knife being taken off the city’s streets. An unmarked police car spotted a […]

5 years ago
Here’s everything on the Flag Market for this year’s Summer Saturdays

Preston City Wrestling on the Flag Market Pic: Michael Porter All the summer events in Preston city centre have been announced. There’s something free to see or do on the Flag Market from the first weekend of June all the […]

5 years ago
New Longton nursery has playhouse trashed by vandals

The remains of the wooden playhouse Pic: Janet Quinlan A nursery has been left counting the cost after its playhouse was trashed. New Longton under-5s nursery was targeted over the Easter Bank Holiday. The building in Boundary Close had […]

5 years ago
Fulwood mosque targeted with racist messages to host Ramadan open day

The mosque in Watling Street Road Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston mosque recently the subject of racist messages is to open its doors for Ramadan. Masjid-e-Salaam is holding an open day to explain more about the Ramadan period. Mosque […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Makers Market forced to move from Fishergate to the Flag Market

A makers market elsewhere lining the streets A Makers Market due to run down Fishergate has been relocated. Preston’s Flag Market is to be the venue for the monthly Makers Market. Co-organisers Preston Business Improvement District and […]

5 years ago
Taxi becomes stranded on Fishergate Bollard structure

The taxi in Fishergate where it meets Corporation Street Pic: Blog Preston The base of the Fishergate Bollard has claimed another victim. This time the driver of a black cab in the city has become stranded. Although the bollard has not been […]

5 years ago
Play about Lancashire life in the words of Lancastrians is coming to Preston

The three actors who play multiple characters in Lancastrians A new play is using the words of people from Lancashire to capture the essence of life in the county. From three teenagers in Lancaster dreaming of the big city, […]

5 years ago
Gang armed with hammer and machete raid Deepdale shop

The McColls store in Harewood Road, off Skeffington Road Pic: Google A newsagents in Preston has been raided by three men carrying a hammer and a machete. McColls in Harewood Road, Deepdale, was targeted during Monday (22 April) evening. Preston Police […]

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