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Preston supermarket opening hours for Easter Bank Holiday 2024

Asda Fulwood Easter Bank Holiday weekend is just a few days away and you might use this time to spend time with those closest to you. Whether this is making a Sunday […]

13 hours ago
Egg hunt to celebrate 20 years of Preston being a Fairtrade City

Knitted Egg An egg hunt is taking place to celebrate 20 years of Preston being a Fairtrade City. 15 knitted Easter eggs have been placed at different city centre businesses – all […]

17 hours ago
Avenham man to appear in court charged with London Road gun incident

The scene in London Road during Tuesday as police investigated the scene Pic: Blog Preston An Avenham man is set to appear in court following an incident which saw a gun fired in London Road. Daniel Hopkins, 42, of Guildford Road, Avenham, has been charged […]

2 days ago
Bus lane to be added to New Hall Lane to improve journey times for passengers

New Hall Lane, Preston A new bus lane is set to be introduced on a busy route into Preston city centre – and a major junction will also be overhauled – as part of […]

2 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Former Preston councillor to stand as pro-Palestinian candidate in general election

Michael Lavalette Pic: Blog Preston A former Preston councillor is preparing to return to frontline politics by standing in the next general election. Michael Lavalette has been confirmed as a pro-Palestinian independent candidate. He was […]

3 days ago
Liverpool to Preston cocaine gang sentenced after 10-month police investigation

Top row from left: Christopher Ormandy, Lee Ormandy, Daniel Eastham and Steven Smith Bottom row from left: Amin Patel, Saqub Hussain, George Heary and James Heary A drugs gang moving cocaine between Liverpool and Preston have been jailed after a 10-month long police investigation. Five Preston men have received prison sentences for their part in the […]

3 days ago
Four Preston projects helping city’s homeless and young people received funding boost

St George the Martyr church off Lune Street in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston is among the areas to receive a cut of £156,000 seized criminals cash to put towards crime-fighting schemes. Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has invested the money into […]

3 days ago
University square apartment scheme affordable housing wrangle set for approval

Artist impressions of how the new Moor Lane and Walker Street tower block will look Plans for a new apartment block close to the city’s university campus will return to councillors for a decision a third time. Portergate Developments is wanting to build a 19-storey […]

3 days ago
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