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Seven things Prestonians said on hearing the Museum of Lancashire is to close

Museum of Lancashire appearing on Children In Need Pic: Lancashire County Council The news of the Museum of Lancashire closing its doors in Preston has been greeted with dismay by Prestonians. Lancashire County Council say the museum is one of five across […]

9 years ago
Mystery surrounds death of Preston student at Moor Lane halls of residence

moor lane A female student studying at the University of Central Lancashire has died. Preston Police were called to the IQ Kopa halls of residence in Moor Lane in the University area […]

9 years ago
University of Central Lancashire staff encouraged to volunteer in Preston

Faz Ali has been volunteering in Frenchwood and Avenham More than 3,000 students at the University of Central Lancashire are volunteering within the local area. Staff at the Preston-based university are also now being urged to give something back […]

9 years ago
Preston Bus Station damaged by gale force winds

Panes of glass are missing from the Bus Station Gale force winds battering Preston have caused damage to its iconic Bus Station. Windows near Stands 28 and 29 at the grade II listed Bus Station have been blown in. […]

9 years ago
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Museum of Lancashire to be closed as Lancashire County Council approve £65m savings plan

Preston’s Museum of Lancashire faces a bleak future as it is one of the casualties of cutbacks by Lancashire County Council. County Hall has approved two year plan to save […]

9 years ago
Ingol car fire suspected arson to be investigated

Police have begun an investigation into a car fire in Ingol. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called out to a blaze in Thistlecroft in Tanterton. One crew attended from […]

9 years ago
Shawes Arms pub could soon reopen as new owner steps in

Nadeem Sadiq outside the Shawes Arms A Preston pub on the banks of the River Ribble could soon be reopening. The Shawes Arms in London Road has been closed for a number of years. Nadeem Sadiq […]

9 years ago
Penwortham Christmas Market 2015 details confirmed

Attractions at the Penwortham Christmas Market Penwortham’s Christmas Markets have been confirmed for another year. Stalls and a funfair take over Liverpool Road in the run up to Christmas. This year the market takes place on […]

9 years ago
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