Preston lost one of its best-known businessmen last week, when Simon Rigby MBE died suddenly aged 58. Like any entrepreneur, Mr Rigby experienced highs and lows throughout his career. Sadly […]

Police are appealing for help to trace the driver of a Ford Fiesta after a shotgun was fired in Deepdale yesterday (Sunday 30 August). Two shots were fired from within […]

Preston residents are being asked to share their experiences of life in lockdown so that future generations can understand the personal impact of Covid-19. Lancashire County Council’s Archives Services, based […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a gun was fired twice in Deepdale. Police were called at around 3.30pm yesterday (Sunday 30 August) to reports the firearm, believed to be […]

A woman from Preston has completed a 200km challenge called Running Down Dementia. Katrina Taylor covered the distance from Preston to Coventry over 50 days to raise money for Alzheimer’s […]

Police were called to reports of the sound of gunshot in Deepdale this afternoon (Sunday August 30). Officers cordoned off Elgin Street after members of the public reported hearing a […]

The Eat Out to Help Out scheme has continued throughout August and seems to have been a roaring success, with most places fully booked until it ends tomorrow (Monday 31 […]

A drive-through coronavirus testing site is open at Walton-le-Dale Park and Ride. The facility opened on Saturday (29 August) and will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. Testing will be […]