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Inside tale of the Preston pub saved from demolition to become an oasis of good food and drink

Richard Fisher-Godwin, one of the Moorbrook owners, behind the bar It may be one of Preston’s most iconic boozers – but tomorrow will mark ten years since The Moorbrook opened under its current manager. An extensive, but respectful, renovation in […]

7 months ago
Man with Callon estate links on the run from prison

Mark Yates is on the run from prison Pic: Preston Police A man with links to the Callon estate and known as ‘Bagsy’ is on the run from prison. Mark Baliga, 43, has absconded from HMP Thorn Cross near Warrington. Update: […]

7 months ago
Beer and gin festival returns to Penwortham this Bank Holiday weekend

Vernon Carus Beer Festival will host local distilleries. A popular beer and gin festival is returning to Penwortham this May Bank Holiday weekend. The festival, hosted at Vernon Carus Sports Club off Factory Lane, Penwortham is set to […]

7 months ago
Household Support Fund extended in South Ribble – how it will be spent

South Ribble Borough Council building. Pic: South Ribble Council South Ribble Borough Council have accepted the Government Household Support Grant funding of £329,741 and approve a delivery plan to ensure the funding is allocated to residents who are facing […]

7 months ago
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Boy, 11, shot in the head with air weapon after ball goes over fence in Leyland

The view from one end of Roadtrain Avenue in Leyland A boy was shot in the head with what is believed to be an air weapon in an incident in Leyland this week. The victim, 11, was playing football with […]

7 months ago
Gregson Lane shut due to fire at derelict building

Road closure at Gregson Lane. Pic: Blog Preston A road on the South Ribble and Chorley border is closed this morning after a fire. Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service and Lancashire Constabulary were called to Gregson Lane at […]

7 months ago
Trains between Preston and Scotland cancelled due to heavy flooding

Preston Railway Station. Pic: Blog Preston All trains heading between Preston and Glasgow and Edinburgh have been cancelled. An amber weather warning for rain had been issued by the Met Office for Preston and much of […]

7 months ago
Date set for Grimsargh bridge to be widened with two-week closure

Grimsargh bridge in Preston Road, also known as 'Skew Bridge' Pic: Blog Preston A date has finally been set to widen a bridge on the Preston to Longridge road which has been the scene of traffic bottlenecks for years. Lancashire County Council (LCC) […]

7 months ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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