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Preston artist Shawn Sharpe creates mural celebrating city’s Docks and textile heritage

The new mural celebrating Proud Preston along with the city's heritage Pic: Loom Loft A huge 33-metre mural celebrating the city’s Docks heritage and textile industry is to adorn the walls of a new home interiors shop and bistro. Shawn Sharpe, who is behind […]

10 hours ago
Loom Loft store and bistro at Preston Docks confirms opening details

How the new Loom Loft store is due to look A new home interiors store and bistro set for a retail park on Preston Docks has confirmed its opening details. Loom Loft Furniture and Interiors is expanding into the city […]

3 days ago
Ribble Estuary flood alert issued as strong winds and high tide combine

Looking out at the Bullnose near Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston A flood alert has been issued for Ribble Estuary, for the section running from Preston Docks westwards, due to strong winds. Strong north-westerly winds will coincide with the high spring […]

7 days ago
UCLan to reduce workforce with redundancies as it faces unprecedented financial challenges

UCLan sign with blue sky behind The University of Central Lancashire will aim to reduce its workforce by around 5% as it faces unprecedented financial challenges. The loss of 5% of the university’s 3,300 workforce will […]

1 week ago
Advertisement Advertisement Aldi at Preston Docks opening details confirmed

The new Aldi pictured at the Docks Pic: Christopher Murray/Ashton-on-Ribble PR1 & PR2 Community Final preparations are taking place for Preston’s new Aldi store opening later this month. The supermarket chain has announced Team GB cycling star Josie Knight is to cut the ribbon […]

1 week ago
River Darwen near Preston the second most sewage spilled river in England

River Darwen looking towards Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A section of river near Preston was one of the most polluted in England last year. New figures on sewage spills released by the Environment Agency and analysed by The […]

2 weeks ago
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 […]

3 weeks ago
Ribbleton Avenue re-opens after six hour closure

Police cordon in place in Ribbleton Avenue Police closed a busy route through Deepdale due to a crash. Ribbleton Avenue was shut between Acregate Lane and Ceclia Street turns. The crash took place around 7.58am on Wednesday […]

4 weeks ago
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