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New Fishergate layout begins but Preston motorists ignore signs

New signs showing how this section of Fishergate is not for cars from 11am. Picture at 12.43pm on Monday. Pic: Tony Worrall Driving through the centre of Preston has changed dramatically from Monday morning, but some Prestonian’s didn’t get the memo. Motorists were snapped happily driving straight past signs in Fishergate saying […]

8 years ago
Masked gang who tied up mother and sons in terrifying house robbery are jailed

Tom Yeung, Scott Peters, Michael White and Jake Smith A gang who burst into the home of a young family near Preston while wearing skull masks and brandishing weapons have been jailed. Warton man Scott Peters, 26, was jailed […]

8 years ago
Lancastria House ‘should be kept entirely’ in Preston Markets cinema plan

Heritage campaigners have called on architects to re-think their proposals for the new cinema and restaurants complex on Preston Markets. Twentieth Century Society have written to planning officers to table […]

8 years ago
St Catherineā€™s Hospice is praised for high quality care on inspection

St Catherine’s Hospice has been highly praised for offering compassionate, professional and personalised care to people with life shortening illnesses. Care Quality Commission (CQC) re-awarded the Lostock Hall hospice a […]

8 years ago
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Woman suffers burns in Fulwood house fire

Barnacre Close junction with Sherwood Way Pic: Google A woman has been treated for burns after a house fire in Fulwood. Emergency services rushed to a house in Barnacre Close, off Sherwood Way, after reports that someone was […]

8 years ago
Free public WiFi plan for Harris Museum and Flag Market

Jon Finch says he wants to bring the Harris "into the 21st century" Pic: Tony Worrall One of the main gripes Prestonian’s have with the Harris Museum is set to be resolved. As well as potentially getting a new entrance way there’s also going to be […]

8 years ago
24-hour SPAR opens at Fulwood petrol station

The SPAR store in Fulwood has opened in what was Co-Op A 24-hour shop at a Fulwood garage has now opened after a refit. SPARĀ has replaced Co-Op at the petrol station in Garstang Road. The shop closed for a week to […]

8 years ago
Ashton Park’s football pavilion repainted by youngsters and military veterans

Teenagers spent Saturday morning giving a run down football pavilion in Preston a new coat of paint. Ashton Park’s pavilion has a new design with a First World War Remembrance […]

8 years ago
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