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Market Hall car park incident sees roads closed off

Market Hall car park Market Hall car park Police put a cordon in place on key Preston city centre roads due to someone threatening to jump from a city car park. Ringway was shut […]

7 years ago
Food review: We ate at the King Karai one last time

King Karai, and a rainbow. Credit: Luke Beardsworth Fair warning, this is probably going to seem a little bit over the top. It’s not often I dish out praise at […]

7 years ago
Train passengers urged to seek help after Leyland Station death

Leyland Station's platforms have always been too short for many trains Pic: calflier001 The incident happened close to Leyland Station Pic: calflier001 Passengers who were witnesses to a tragic incident on the rail network near Preston have been urged to seek support. South […]

7 years ago
Pendulum removed from the Harris due to safety concerns

Looking down inside the Harris towards the cafe Pic: 70023venus2009 Looking down inside the Harris towards the cafe Pic: 70023venus2009 A giant pendulum suspended from the ceiling of a Preston museum has been removed. Foucault’s pendulum at the Harris Museum […]

7 years ago
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Community centre in Preston secures future for another year

Tanterton Community Centre has not been open and used as much as residents would like Pic: Google There’s been a new lease of life for the community centre Pic: Google A Preston community centre – handed over to a voluntary group three years ago – has become […]

7 years ago
Remembering when Starsailor played in Action Records

James Walsh from Stairsailor performing in Action Records in March 2009 Pic: Chris Skoyles James Walsh from Starsailor performing in Action Records in March 2009 Pic: Chris Skoyles Chorley-based band Starsailor are returning after a hiatus and have a new album coming out. We […]

7 years ago
Five nights of comedy at Preston’s Guild Ale House

The Guild Ale House in Preston City Centre will be hosting 5 nights of comedy with stand up comedians starting from 26 July. Contrasting comedians Jack Shanik and Jim Bayes will […]

7 years ago
Sandwich shop closes in Preston city centre

Swarbricks has served its final butty Pic: Tony Worrall Swarbricks has served its final butty Pic: Tony Worrall A popular Preston city centre sandwich bar and cafe has closed. Swarbricks in Cross Street has called time. Debbie Sheehan said: […]

7 years ago
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