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Lancashire councillors criticise government for ‘lack of financial help’ in fight against Covid-19

County Hall in Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Labour councillors from Lancashire County Council are accusing the government of failing to ‘live up to promises’ in funding councils in their fight against Covid-19. Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet was […]

4 years ago
Retired Penwortham GB Para Athlete leading the way for disability awareness

Claire Buckle A Penwortham retired GB Para Athlete is leading the way against disability discrimination to break down the barriers of disability. Claire Buckle, who competed for England and GB in shot […]

4 years ago
Longridge and South Ribble are not included in the Preston local lockdown

A woman having a coronavirus test After the announcement today of a government enforced local lockdown from midnight, many people in and around Preston are concerned about whether the lockdown will affect their household. The local […]

4 years ago
New Deepdale Covid-19 test centre welcoming walk-ins

A woman having a coronavirus test A new Covid-19 testing centre has opened in Deepdale today (Friday 7 August). The centre, which is based in the car park at Issa Medical Centre, is operating on a […]

4 years ago
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BMW destroys bridge and crashes into canal at Forton

White BMW in the Forton canal A white BMW was involved in a road pursuit on the M6 yesterday (Thursday 6 August). The car with two occupants destroyed a bridge before crashing into the Lancaster Canal […]

4 years ago
Pet sparrow from Deepdale reunited with family after going missing

Rhia went missing earlier this week A family from Deepdale have been reunited with their pet sparrow Rhia after she went missing on Monday (August 3). The family took her in after she dropped out of […]

4 years ago
Ashton-on-Ribble residents plagued by road racers say its been ‘worse in lockdown’

Car Meet Residents near Preston Docks in Ashton-on-Ribble say they are being plagued by car enthusiasts using the area as a ‘drag strip’. Complaints about loud music and revving engines on modified […]

4 years ago
What could the Lancashire bid to be UK City of Culture 2025 bring to Preston?

Organisations around Lancashire are teaming up to put the county up for the UK City of Culture 2025, but what could the bid bring to Preston? Lancashire is up against […]

4 years 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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