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Old Dog Inn to see demolition work as former pub fenced off in safety fears

Old Dog Inn fenced off in Church Street Pic: Blog Preston Part of a grade-II listed pub in the heart of Preston is to be demolished. The Old Dog Inn standing in Church Street will see Preston City Council demolish its […]

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Preston students and local expert collaborate on Railway 200 history project

Tony Ford and Caroline Holden (Community Rail), Josh Brayshaw, Steve Harrison (FoWS), Lee Sanderson (Archives), Peter Fitton (Community Rail), Emily Castle Pic: Billy Frank UCLan Two University of Central Lancashire history students and a local expert from the Friends of Winckley Square have collaborated on a project for Railway 200, which marks the 200th anniversary […]

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Avenham Street demolition continues after suspected arson attempt fails

Smoke plume seen coming from near the Avenham Street site Pic: Blog Preston/Lisa Brown A fire which saw emergency services scrambled to the centre of Preston is being treated as a suspected arson. Contractors working on the 12-14 Avenham Street site to bring the […]

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Preston Jazz Festival returns for 2025 with 42 free musical events and activities

Prestonians enjoying Jazzin’ the Park on Winckley Square in 2023 Pic: Michael Porter Photography Preston Jazz Festival is returning for 2025 with a total of 42 different free musical events and activities. Between Sunday 18 May and Saturday 7 June, 17 concerts and 24 […]

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Road closed ‘for some time’ around Tag Lane and Tanterton Hall Road due to crash

Ingol on 11 May A road in Ingol will be closed ‘for some time’ after a crash, police have said. Emergency services are at the scene of a crash that has closed the road […]

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Review: For chargrilled perfection, bin the barbecue and head to this Penwortham restaurant

Meal at The Turkish Grill Pic: Blog Preston This weekend The Scouser and I visited The Turkish Grill in Penwortham, situated on what’s become known as The Penny Strip. Despite sounding like a bargain peep show, The Penny […]

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Pete Tong and Embrace bring 3,000 revellers to Preston’s Flag Market

Preston Weekender on the Sunday. Credit: Michael Porter Photography Music fans were treated to a bumper bank holiday weekend as dance and rock legends took to The Preston Weekender stage on the Flag Market. The city centre came alive […]

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Preston city centre fire sees Avenham Street and Church Street closed

Fire crews in Church Street during Saturday afternoon Fire crews have closed off part of Preston city centre as they tackle a blaze. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has three crews on the scene around Avenham Street and […]

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