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Sir Tom Finney to be remembered at charity evening

Tributes left to Sir Tom Finney at the Splash statue at Deepdale in February 2014 Pic: Paul Melling Tributes left to Sir Tom Finney at the Splash statue at Deepdale in February 2014 Pic: Paul Melling Preston’s most famous son is to be remembered three years on from […]

8 years ago
Lamb and Packet pub has been sold

The Lamb and Packet no longer has a sign Pic: Tony Worrall The Lamb and Packet no longer has a sign Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston drinking institution has been sold to the university. Brewery Thwaites have revealed the Lamb and Packet […]

8 years ago
Preston Bus Station car park roof has safety barriers put in

Work took place on Monday (20 February) to install the barriers Pic: Benjamin Wareing Work took place on Monday (20 February) to install the barriers Pic: Benjamin Wareing Safety barriers have been fitted to the top of Preston Bus Station following the latest tragic […]

8 years ago
Preston and South Ribble to appear in new ‘best place to live’ TV show

A stroll in Haslam Park Pic: Tony Worrall Sarah Beeney is presenting the new property show Preston and South Ribble are featuring in a new show looking at the best places to live in the UK. The city […]

8 years ago
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Pick your calorie intake and then your food at new Preston cafe

Phil and Lloyd in the Health Kicks kitchen Phil and Lloyd in the Health Kicks kitchen Healthy meals with a bit of a kick have come to Ashton-on-Ribble. Lane Ends has a new eatery as the Health Kicks […]

8 years ago
Cuerden campaigners raise traffic concerns ahead of IKEA decision

How the IKEA store at Cuerden may look How the IKEA store at Cuerden may look Campaigners wanting to restrict the size of the new Cuerden retail park have called for objections to be raised to the amount […]

8 years ago
Preston-based timber company grows from strength to strength

Timber Merchant ‘Longridge Timber’ is currently celebrating after establishing themselves at a new location near Preston city centre. The company distributes high quality timber and related products to a range […]

8 years ago
Preston Markets move under the Fish Market canopy

One of the temporary signs going up for the market works Pic: Tony Worrall One of the temporary signs going up for the market works Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s Market tradition is continuing – but it has a temporary new home. Conlon Construction have […]

8 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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