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Preston Black History Group recognised for Windrush book

Preston’s Black History Group Chair Clinton Smith with UCLan’s Jenny Webster and Professor Alan Rice at the book launch A Preston community history book has received national recognition. “England is my Home” Windrush Lives in Lancashire was highly commended by the Alan Ball Local History Awards 2022. The award […]

2 years ago
Tipsy Chef Street Food takes on Lancaster Road venue

Jay Oates at the Tipsy Chef in the Market Hall Pic: Preston City Council A popular restaurant within Preston’s Market Hall has expanded to a second city premises. Tipsy Chef Street Food has taken up what was the Taco and Tequila site in Lancaster […]

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Pensioner in ‘serious condition’ as man charged with Deepdale assault

St George's Road in Deepdale Pic: Google A pensioner remains in hospital after an assault in Deepdale during Saturday morning. Preston Police have charged Austin Duckworth, 37, with section-18 assault and criminal damage. Officers were called to […]

2 years ago
Visiting Preston Bus Station pop-up scrap store for the Encounter Festival

The Creative Principle Pop-Up Scrap Store A pop-up scrap store and workspace has opened at Preston Bus Station offering free and low-cost creative workshops to the public.  The Creative Principle has been commissioned by the Lancashire […]

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Walton-le-Dale woman fined for ‘unbearable’ dog barking

A barking dog Pic: Alina Skazka/Pixabay A woman has been fined after ‘unbearable’ dog barking was coming from her property in Walton-le-Dale. South Ribble Borough Council prosecuted Rachael Whitaker after she breached an abatement notice calling […]

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Police appeal to trace Preston man after attack in a car in Blackpool

Simon Cooney is wanted by police in connection with an assault Pic: Preston Police Police are continuing to appeal to trace a Preston man wanted in connection with an assault. An original appeal from Lancashire Police asked for help tracing Simon Cooney and Autumn […]

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Preston Cemetery will reach capacity in the next decade

Land at Preston Crematorium has been identified as a potential new cemetery site Pic: Google Preston is going to need a new cemetery within the next ten years, as burial space at its existing facilities begins to run out. It is estimated that there is […]

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Broughton Beer and Pie Festival returns in September

Raising a glass at the Broughton Club Pic: Broughton Club A popular beer festival is returning to a village on the outskirts of Preston. Broughton Beer and Pie Festival is back at the Broughton Club. Running over three days there’s […]

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