Menu

UCLan lands top spot for start-up northern businesses

UCLan has ranked top in the north for producing start-ups after assisting 851 graduate businesses in six years. Through the Propeller Student Enterprise Service, UCLan offered formal business and enterprise […]

3 years ago
Local Rotary Club to collect Christmas trees in Ribble Valley and North Preston

What's your plan for when the festive fun ends and you need to ditch the Christmas Tree? Pic: Serge A local Rotary Club has organised a tree collection service to raise funds for local charities over the festive period. Between 8 and 9 January, The Rotary Club of Longridge […]

3 years ago
Latest Preston planning applications for December 11 to 17

Preston City Council town hall. Pic: Tony Worrall Below are the latest Preston planning applications registered with Preston City Council for December 11 to 17. Conversion and part demolition of the existing barn into 1 no. dwelling, including detached double garage, workshop […]

3 years ago
Latest South Ribble planning applications week beginning December 20

South Ribble Borough Council Pic: Ian Greig Below are the planning applications validated by South Ribble Borough Council in the week beginning December 20. Proposed single-storey rear extension and covered rear patio at Ranch House Farm, Brownhill Lane, Longton. […]

3 years ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Preston Guild Lodge ‘humbled’ after receiving Covid-19 accolade from Mayor Javed Iqbal

The Mayor of Preston has presented an award to local Masons after members donated £5,500 in cash and groceries to local food banks. Preston Guild Lodge said they were ‘humbled […]

3 years ago
New Covid-19 vaccine clinic opens at Bamber Bridge’s Ribble House

Ribble House in Meanygate, Bamber Bridge Pic: Google A new Covid-19 vaccine clinic has opened at Ribble House in Bamber Bridge to help protect residents against Omicron. Anyone aged 18 and over who has had the second dose […]

3 years ago
Preston residents benefit as BAE Systems donates £150,000 to local food banks

Aerospace firm BAE Systems has donated £150,000 to food banks serving over 40 communities. The company donated £45,000 to five food banks in the North West, including Blackburn Foodbank, Fylde […]

3 years ago
New short film highlights Santa Special trains at Preston steam railway museum

A local history buff has featured the Santa Special trains at Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in a short YouTube film. Former Preston teacher Gary Cunliffe was offered the chance […]

3 years ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Preston in pictures Leafy path in Avenham Park'Worn' benchFylde 22 - 20 Preston Grasshoppers-7329.jpgLook what the Storms have swept in....Preston docks outer gates hold back recent flood debris (including 2 dead sheep) 16th February 2014 ©Look what the Storms have swept in....Preston docks outer gates hold back recent flood debris (including 2 dead sheep) 16th February 2014 ©River Ribble seen from Preston Dock 'Bull Nose' looking West towards the Town centre in winter sunshine on 16th February 2016 ©Bus Station @ PrestonPreston Bus Station Square View more
Advertisement
Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement
News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

Advertisement
Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails