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Review: The Himalayan eatery making Mountains out of Momo-hills in Preston City Centre

This week my 79 year old mother Yvonne and I paid a visit to Mitho Momo on Cannon Street in Preston’s City Centre. It promises a “Taste Of Himalayas,” but […]

7 months ago
Preston Opera to present Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann

Members of Preston Opera in dress rehearsal for the 2023 production of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin Preston Opera is set to present a production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann. The production will be a fully staged and costumed performance of the popular opera. It […]

7 months ago
New Mayor and Mayoress welcomed in Chorley

The new Mayor and Mayoress of Chorley Councillors Gordon and Margaret France, official portraits at Astley Hall, Chorley. Picture by Paul Heyes Chorley Council has welcomed a new Mayor and Mayoress. Mayor, Councillor Gordon France and Mayoress, Councillor Margaret France were formally sworn in at Chorley’s annual meeting last week on 14 […]

7 months ago
Thunderstorm warning issued for Preston and Lancashire for Sunday

Lightning storm over Preston Pic: Natalie Close Prestonians are being urged to make the most of the sunshine of Saturday before a stormy Sunday. The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm alert for the Sunday of the […]

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Work begins on 211-home housing development in Cottam

Jordan Wood, Claire Jarvis and Gary Atherton of David Wilson Homes Work has begun on a new 211-home housing development in Cottam, Preston. David Wilson Homes has launched their new development, Calder Rise on Cottam Way, which is set to deliver […]

7 months ago
Lancashire County Council blasted over suggestions of short-term ‘blobbing’ pothole repair method

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council has been blasted over a suggestion it has reverted to the practice of “blobbing” potholes with tar, rather than carrying out more substantial repairs. The authority has […]

7 months ago
Ingol Community Centre wins support from Dobbies to develop their nature reserve

A group in Preston has won an initiative to receive support to help improve their five-acre Nature Reserve which they use to work with local schools and teach children about […]

7 months ago
Prolific petrol thief who was snared in Preston is jailed

A prolific fuel thief who was caught in Preston has been jailed. Jonathon Lawrence, 24, made off without paying from petrol station forecourts across Lancashire, Cheshire, West Yorkshire and North […]

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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