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Hour-by-hour Preston weather forecast for the icy spell

An icy scene in Miller Park Pic: Martin Saunders As the city is gripped by icy temperatures here’s how the weather shapes up for the next few days. The good news is temperatures will be rising come Saturday after […]

5 years ago
Cold weather alert issued for Preston and Lancashire

A cold and frosty morning on the River Ribble Pic: Martin Saunders A cold weather alert has been issued for Preston and Lancashire through to midnight on Saturday. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as -3 for a third night in […]

5 years ago
Market Hall car park closes for demolition work

Market Hall car park Work to demolish a 500-space car park in Preston city centre begins from this weekend. Market Hall car park closes to motorists from the end of Friday (4 January). No […]

5 years ago
Good Samaritan steps in to help Preston schoolboy set upon by teenage gang

Brendan Nicholas who stepped in to help the teenage boy Pic: Blog Preston/Brendan Nicholas A Good Samaritan has spoken about stepping in to pull what he describes as ‘feral’ boys off another in a Preston city centre attack. Brendan Nicholas was making his way […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Rugby League World Cup trophy coming Preston

Rugby League World Cup trophy Pic: Leeds Library and Information Service The Rugby League World Cup trophy is coming to the Harris. The Paul Barrière trophy is touring the country ahead of England hosting the World Cup tournament in 2021. The […]

5 years ago
Barnardo’s charity shop damaged by fire in Ashton-on-Ribble

Fire damage to the Barnardo's shop and donation centre Pic: Jennifer Aitkenhead A charity shop in Ashton-on-Ribble has been damaged by a fire. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent four crews to contain the fire at Barnardo’s in Blackpool Road. The fire […]

5 years ago
Penwortham retirement park under new ownership

A Penwortham retirement park has been sold off, with residents informed days before Christmas. Management at Penwortham Park wrote to residents on December 22, informing them the site would be […]

5 years ago
Memories of St Joseph’s Social Club as new homes planned

St Joseph's Social Club in 1977 Pic: Dez Gunson More than 40 new affordable homes could be built on the former site of St Joseph’s Social Club. A planning application has been submitted for the 44 new energy efficient […]

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