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HS2 director to update Preston and Lancashire businesses

An update is being given to Preston and Lancashire businesses on where HS2’s future is up to. The high-speed rail scheme, which is currently under review by the Prime Minister […]

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Street safety officers to be on Preston’s streets as student population arrives

The Street Safety officers will be out in hi-vis primarily on Saturday evenings in the city Pic: Preston City Council Street safety officers will be on the streets of the city as the city’s student population returns and increases from this week. Preston City Council secured nearly £150,000 from the […]

1 year ago
Preston Western Distributor speed limit confirmed to remain at 50mph

The speed limit on the new Preston Western Distributor Road will remain at 50mph after faster options were deemed too dangerous. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has decided to make the […]

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Future of Leyland’s Music in the Park festival triggers funding row

Crowd at Music in the Park Leyland’s Music in the Park event will return to Worden Park in 2024 after South Ribble Borough Council committed to covering the cost of the show for a third year. […]

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Weather warning for strong winds in Preston this week

A windy Preston Docks Pic: Paul Melling A yellow warning has been issued for strong winds in Preston and across the north this week. The Met Office yellow warning runs from 10am on Wednesday 27 September to […]

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The first post World War II Preston Guild, 1952, in colour

Preston Public Hall in 1952 Pic: Preston Digital Archive and Pallette.fm The first post World War II Preston Guild was held in 1952. It was still largely a black and white world, photographically. However modern AI technology can add a splash […]

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History of pubs in and around Leyland explored in new book

The Market Ale House in Leyland will host the launch of the book Pic: Market Ale House A new book exploring the history of the pubs in and around Leyland is being released. David W Bretherton has spent 12-months researching the Leyland Hundred edition of Discovering Lancashire […]

1 year ago
Ceremonial coins added to Preston’s Animate steelwork

L-R Mike Costello, Matt Friedmann, Cllr Yakub Patel and Nick Hague To mark the progress of Preston’s £45m+ Animate leisure complex, two ceremonial coins have been added to the construction project’s steelwork. A 50p Windrush coin, which celebrates 75 years since […]

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