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Preston teenager sentenced to life after murdering man in case of mistaken identity

Joshua Boardman A teenage boy who murdered a man in a case of mistaken identity in Preston has today (Wednesday 30 November) been jailed. Joshua Boardman, 17, of Holman Street, was sentenced […]

2 years ago
Preston music scene mourns loss of much-loved Allan Atkinson

Allan Atkinson The Preston music scene is mourning the loss of one of its largest characters. Action Records’ Allan Atkinson passed away peacefully on Saturday morning after a short illness. Owner of […]

2 years ago
Remember someone special with St Catherine’s Light Up A Life

The grounds of St Catherine's Hospice will be decorated for the charity's Light Up A Life this Christmas St Catherine’s Hospice is inviting people to remember their loved ones through the charity’s poignant Light Up A Life dedications. Each Christmas, the gardens of St Catherine’s in Lostock Hall […]

2 years ago
Film captures happy memories of the 2012 Preston Guild a decade on

A still from Preston Motion Picture Project showing the Guild 2012 procession It’s a decade since a community film was made about Preston during the 2012 Guild year. The Preston Motion Picture Project was made by entirely by volunteers and in partnership […]

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Plans for new Preston Bus depot to be considered

Preston Bus Depot on Deepdale Road. Pic: Google Maps Plans to build a new Preston Bus depot and workshops following partial demolition of the site on Deepdale Road have been updated and are up for discussion this week. A […]

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Final designs for multimillion pound Preston Youth Zone revealed

How the Youth Zone could look from Tithebarn Street Pic: Elephant Visual National youth charity OnSide has submitted a planning application to Preston City Council for a multi-million pound Youth Zone for Preston’s young people. Subject to plans being approved, Preston Youth […]

2 years ago
Preston Mayor gets set for St Catherine’s annual Santa Dash

Preston Mayor, Cllr Neil Darby, is taking on the St Catherine's Santa Dash Preston’s Mayor is putting his best foot forward for the St Catherine’s Hospice Santa Dash. Councillor Neil Darby is looking forward to the festive fundraiser on Sunday 4 December, at […]

2 years ago
Blackpool Road to close overnight for Preston Western Distributor works

The overnight closure will take place on Friday Pic: Preston Western Distributor Road An overnight closure has been announced on Blackpool Road for the Preston Western Distributor works. The closure is set for Friday 9 December. On its Facebook page, Preston Western Distributor […]

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