Confidence HS2 cancellation won’t impact ambitious Preston investment plans
There is no reason for a major redevelopment of the area around Preston station to be derailed by the cancellation…
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Preston in 1965, the beginnings of the modern world?
Preston in 1965 was a strange mixture of ancient and modern; steam trains still plied through the station, while the…
M61 re-opens in both directions between Chorley and Horwich after police incident
The motorway is closed in both directions between Junction 8 and Junction 6 with delays of more than 30 minutes in each direction as police deal with an incident.
Harris Museum refurb contributes £3m, 286 jobs and 500 apprentice days to local economy
The Harris Museum’s refurbishment has so far contributed more than £3million, 286 jobs and 500 apprentice days to the local…
Plans unveiled for Preston’s first service station on M55
Plans are in the pipeline to build a motorway service station on the outskirts of Preston. The facility has been…
Emergency response plan focused on potential M6 impact needed for battery farm
Work on a battery storage plant in rural Preston will not be able to start until an emergency response plan…
Overtone Brewing Co opening first taproom at Preston’s NIKO
Glasgow-based Overtone Brewing Co is opening its first-ever taproom in NIKO in Preston City Centre. The taproom will be based…
Review: The Capitol Centre restaurant offering lunch for under a tenner
This week my mother Yvonne, my daughter GZ and I paid a visit to Bella Maria Walton-le-Dale‘s Capitol Centre for lunch. It…
Rage on – Preston’s Evil Blizzard are back!
Fans travel the length of the country to see them, they’ve graced the cover of the national press, hung out…
Warning that Palestine Flag Market rally must focus on ‘betterment of welfare’
One of the organisers of a rally being staged in Preston to show solidarity with the Palestinian people caught up…
Police issue appeal to trace two teenage girls missing from near Garstang
Marley, aged 14 and Destiny, aged 16, were last seen on Friday morning near Garstang and last heard from during Friday night. Police believe they may have got a train from Preston to Manchester.
Preston chef nominated for Lancashire Tourism Unsung Hero award
A chef from Preston has been nominated for a Lancashire Tourism Unsung Hero award. Oli Martin, who is the Chef…
Cottam residents feeling snubbed after neighbourhood centre objections overlooked
Cottam residents have been left feeling like they were “not listened to” after plans for a neighbourhood centre in the…
Live action horror experience opens in Preston City Centre
A live action horror experience has launched in Preston City Centre. Fear Factory Live, which is based in Gateway Bar…
Patient marries long-term love on Royal Preston Hospital ward
After 66-year-old Paul was admitted with suspected cancer he decided it was time to tie the knot with long-term love Deirdre and they were married on Ward 20 on RPH.
