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Report into trouble Lancashire kids highlights need to treat ‘children as children’

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire children who are at risk of serious youth violence and criminal exploitation are sometimes treated as though they have made “fully informed choices” about their actions – when in […]

7 months ago
Urgent appeal to trace 13-year-old girl last seen in Fulwood

An urgent appeal was issued by Preston Police to find a missing teenage girl. Charlotte, no surname is given by police, was last seen in Fulwood on Wednesday evening. Preston […]

7 months ago
Preston Caribbean Carnival parade shortened and will avoid city centre

The creative costumes at Preston Carnival A last-minute change has hit this year’s Preston Caribbean Carnival parade. Organisers say they are changing the route to not go into Preston city centre and have taken a swipe […]

7 months ago
River Ribble flood alert issued as torrential rain continues for Preston

River Ribble at Walton-le-Dale Pic: Paul Melling A flood alert has been issued for a section of the River Ribble as torrential rain continues in and around Preston. The Environment Agency has said flooding is possible on […]

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Bar owner feels ‘picked on’ by police who have called for a licence review

Tulketh Tap Room Pic: Tony Worrall The owner of a Preston micro-pub says he feels “victimised” after police requested another licensing review. Lancashire Constabulary last week applied for Preston City Council to review the premises licence […]

7 months ago
As General Election 2024 called here’s candidates for Preston and surrounding seats

A previous election count in the Guild Hall Rishi Sunak has today announced the next General Election will be held on July 4. Sunak confirmed the news in a rain-soaked announcement outside 10 Downing Street, during which he […]

7 months ago
Family-friendly UCLan festival to explore world culture

Festival of Humanities and World Culture coming to UCLan A free family-friendly festival is taking place at the University of Central Lancashire next month. The Festival of Humanities and World Cultures is returning for the second time to bring […]

7 months ago
Police dealing with three car crash in Longridge

The crash happened on Preston Road, Longridge Pic: Blog Preston Preston Police are dealing with a three-car crash on Preston Road, Longridge. The incident happened just before 4pm today (22 May) by the Old Oak Pub, near the roundabout. It […]

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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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