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Last chance to find an angel in the Great Advent Angel Hunt

Don’t forget today is your last chance to find all 32 Advent Angels hiding in shop windows in the city centre. The Central Methodist Church organised this fun community event […]

11 years ago
Great British Railway Journeys: Portillo returns to Preston

Railway enthusiast Michael Portillo returns to Preston for the latest series of the popular BBC TV show Great British Railway Journeys. Series 5 takes the ex-politician throughout the North and […]

11 years ago
Mayor’s personalised number plate doesn’t get a single bid on eBay

Personalised reg on the Mayor's vehicle could become something far more normal An attempt to sell off the Mayor’s personalised number plate has failed. Preston City Council put the CCK1 plate onto eBay but it didn’t attract a single bid. A minimum […]

11 years ago
City centre store Essentials could become new dance studio

Essentials on Lune Street A new dance studio is set to open next door to a city lap dancing club. The Essentials store on Lune Street could become a dance studio. Yvonne Dillon, who […]

11 years ago
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Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and strong winds in run up to Christmas

Rain over St Marks The weather gods have clearly not got the message that it is nearly Christmas. The Met Office forecasters have issued a yellow warning of rain for Friday afternoon as thousands […]

11 years ago
Residents in St Matthews offered financial advice

For several weeks the Community Engagement Team has been undertaking a campaign in St Matthew’s ward, with partners to raise awareness of support services relating to benefits, debt, housing issues, loan […]

11 years ago
Number 80 bus service between Preston and Blackpool terminated

Passengers on a night bus in Preston, evening fares could increase on subsidised services A bus service running between Preston and Blackpool has been terminated with immediate effect. The number 80 service which runs via Poulton and Great Eccleston will no longer operate. Lancashire […]

11 years ago
In pictures: Preston’s Winter Wonderland on the Flag Market

The Winter Wonderland on the Flag Market in 2013 These pictures show Preston’s Winter Wonderland in both night and day. An ice rink has been added to the Flag Market along with the return of the Big Wheel. Stalls […]

11 years ago
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