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12 people charged as Preston cocaine and heroin gang raided

A drugs wipe shown by police Pic: Preston Police 12 people have been charged with drugs supply conspiracy in Preston after a series of warrants were carried out by Lancashire Police in the area. 11 of them appeared before […]

3 months ago
Minister for health given tour of UCLan’s medical and dental school facilities

Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Cathy Jackson and Associate Dean in the School of Medicine and Dentistry Claudia Cunningham show Minister for Health and Secondary Care Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE MP a phantom head used for dental students to learn their skills on. A government minister has been given a tour of how Preston’s university is helping to train the next generation of NHS staff. Minister for Health and secondary care, Andrew Stephenson, […]

3 months ago
Preston Police officers who saved elderly man who suffered cardiac arrest receive award

Chief Constable Chris Rowley and PS Timperley being presented with their award. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Officers and staff from Preston and South Lancashire have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Lancashire Police. The twenty-three people from the South Division, which covers Preston, Chorley and […]

3 months ago
Park Hotel plans for over 400 apartments set for green light

CGI of revised Park Hotel plans (mage: DAY Architectural Ltd.) Plans to develop more than 400 apartments within Preston’s former Park Hotel and its grounds are set to be approved after changes were made to address concerns over how they […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Derelict waste facilities near Leyland to be brought back to life as ‘Lancashire’s stomach’

Recycling lorry at Farington waste centre Mothballed waste facilities near Leyland are to be brought back to life to help Lancashire meet a government demand for local authorities to start collecting leftover and unwanted food from […]

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Drive-thru Burger King to fill former Chiquito restaurant site at Preston Docks

The former Chiquitos site at Preston A drive-thru Burger King is on the way to Preston Marina. The fast food outlet will take over the former Chiquito restaurant building on Port Way.  The Tex-Mex chain’s longstanding […]

3 months ago
TikTok influencers review The Spud Brothers’ famous jacket potatoes at Preston’s Flag Market

Jacob and Ollie line up at the Hot Potato Tram and are given a spud tutorial A popular TikTok duo, with over three million followers combined, visited Preston’s Flag Market last week to review The Spud Brothers hot potato tram. Ollie Ball and Jacob Pasquill, from […]

3 months ago
Corporation Street temporary traffic lights not working causing delays

Traffic lights out on Corporation Street. Pic: Blog Preston Temporary traffic lights are not working at a busy junction near Preston’s university campus. Three sets of traffic lights are out at the moment on Marsh Lane and Corporation Street, […]

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