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New South Ribble mayor wants to show people ‘anything is possible’

Cllr Paul Wharton-Hardman (right) and his mayoral consort and husband, Chris Wharton-Hardman (image: Paul Heyes) As South Ribble’s youngest and first openly gay mayor, Paul Wharton-Hardman is keen to cast off the notion of ā€œlabelsā€. Instead, he just hopes the story of his ascent to […]

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Arkwright House security measures taken as concerns raised over historic home

Arkwright House in Stoneygate Pic: Blog Preston ‘Not enough importance’ is being given to the former home of Richard Arkwright in Preston city centre according to heritage campaigners. The building in Stoneygate has seen the windows boarded […]

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Charity race night in Lostock Hall to raise funds for local causes

Robin Stopford & Company of Voyces performing at Preston Arts Festival in 2024 A charity race night in Lostock Hall is set to raise much-needed funds for two local charities. The event will take place on Friday 30 May at the The Club […]

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Four-year-old Preston boy inspires 12-months of fundraising after surviving near death experience

Dougie MacKay pictured when he was in hospital Parents of a four-year-old boy who ended up in intensive care after suffering from a collapsed lung have told of ‘most worrying 24-hours of their lives’. Dougie MacKay was rushed […]

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Preston Docks, M55 and city gridlock as motorists still try to avoid M6

Preston Docks bumper to bumper on Thursday afternoon Pic: Hitesh Ghedia/Preston traffic and travel Preston is continuing to see intense congestion as delays are felt after the M6 closure on Thursday morning. A lorry fire shut the M6 southbound and then partially closed it […]

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Police arrest three men on suspicion of drug dealing after stopping vehicle seen on Winckley Square

Winckley Square from above. Credit: Mark Ashmore A suspiciously driven car in Winckley Square saw police uncover drugs and a knife. Preston Police say three men have been arrested after the car was pulled over in Avenham […]

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Bereaved Preston parents raise £5,000 in honour of their late daughter

Laura and her mum, a huge supporter of her grieving process Pic: Baby Beat Two bereaved parents have hosted a charity event in honour of their late daughter Winnie. Born in 2009 as a stillborn, Winnie’s memory was at the centre of her parents, […]

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Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) 2025 confirm finalists with Preston, Longridge, Chorley and Leyland firms on the shortlist

Inside last year's BIBAs at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom Pic: BIBAs One of Lancashire’s major business awards has unveiled its shortlist for this year. The Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) takes place in September and there’s plenty of Preston and surrounding […]

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