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First night of We Saved The Ferret weekender celebration proves why ‘this place matters’

Seamus McLoughlin playing at the first night of the We Saved The Ferret celebrations Pic: Pete Brown A ‘We Saved The Ferret’ celebration is taking place this Bank Holiday weekend. The iconic music venue has pulled together the event in the two weeks since it was confirmed […]

7 months ago
Man wanted after Lane Ends attack leaves man with fractured jaw

Police have released pictures of Adam Ashton with both short and longer hair Pic: Preston Police Police want to trace a man after an attack in Ashton-on-Ribble. Adam Ashton is wanted in connection with the attack which left a man in his 40s with a fractured […]

7 months ago
Prominent Preston City Council Labour councillor David Borrow resigns triggering by-election for Lea and Larches

A prominent Labour councillor at Preston City Council has resigned in a move that will trigger a by-election for his vacant ward seat. Cllr David Borrow, who was also the […]

7 months ago
Broadgate’s £54.7million flood defence project wins ‘considerate constructor’ award

The Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme (P&SR FRMS) has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2024 National Site Award, in recognition of the scheme’s positive delivery. The P&SR […]

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Man sets up 25k fundraising walk to give back to charity which helped him get sober

Sean Randall, the man who has set up the fundraising walk. Pic: Tribal Project A man who received support from a substance misuse charity in Plungington is now giving back by setting up a 25k fundraising walk. Clients and staff from Tribal Project will […]

7 months ago
UCLan warns Rishi Sunak that student visa plans would ‘significantly harm’ Preston

Pic: UCLan Rishi Sunak’s plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas students to live and work in the UK after graduation would result in significant economic harm for Preston. […]

7 months ago
Leyland air gun shooting to see child questioned

The view from one end of Roadtrain Avenue in Leyland A child is to be questioned by police after an 11-year-old boy was shot in the head by an air gun in Leyland. South Ribble Police launched an appeal following […]

7 months ago
Croston pub to be knocked down for Co-op and café plan despite traffic fears

The Crown, Station Road, Croston An empty Croston pub will be knocked down to make way for a Co-op shop despite concerns from residents over safety issues along the road. Councillors this week approved plans […]

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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