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Penwortham teenager has bike taken in robbery

Factory Lane in Penwortham Pic: Google A teenager has been robbed while cycling on his bike in Penwortham. The 12-year-old boy was making his way on his bike along Factory Lane around 7pm on Wednesday 26 […]

8 years ago
Ribbleton man jailed for trying to smuggle drugs into prison with a drone

Renelle David Carlisle was found acting suspiciously near the prison in Warrington A Preston man who attempted to fly drugs into a prison using a drone has been jailed for three years. Renelle David Carlisle of Chestnut Crescent, Ribbleton, was stopped by […]

8 years ago
Fire crews remain on scene as Penwortham home destroyed

Bramble Court Pic: Google Fire crews remain on the scene after a house fire in Penwortham. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service scrambled crews from Bamber Bridge and Penwortham to the property in Bramble Court, […]

8 years ago
Fishergate bus lane fines and new road rules come into force

One of the new signs about the change in layout at Fishergate as you leave the station Pic: Tony Worrall New signs have begun appearing as the plan to solve congestion in Preston city centre begins. Lancashire County Council unveiled its eight-point plan for Fishergate and the surrounding roads – […]

8 years ago
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Police visit nail bars, car washes and takeaways in Preston modern slavery crackdown

Police visiting premises in Preston during immigration checks Nail bars, car washes and takeaways have been visited by police officers in a crackdown on people trafficking. Lancashire Police’s modern slavery operation saw 47 foreign nationals spoken to across […]

8 years ago
Beauty lounge expands in St George’s Shopping Centre and creates new jobs

Preston's Miss England Lizzie Grant will open the expanded beauty lounge New jobs have been created as a beauty lounge in Preston city centre expands. Mask Brow Bar and Beauty Lounge in St George’s Shopping Centre has seen a makeover itself […]

8 years ago
New Hall Lane Post Office is getting a revamp

New Hall Lane Post Office is being upgraded and is set to open during early December. The modernisation of the Post Office will transform the shop into one of the […]

8 years ago
Blog Preston launches community newspaper

The first issue of Blog Preston, in print, and it coming off the press at the printers This week marks a special moment for Blog Preston as we unveil a partnership we’ve been working on – to put what we do into print. It’s a long way […]

8 years ago
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