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Preston firefighter’s 24-hour row to raise money for children’s charity

Greg in the Invictus Games A man from Fishergate Hill is completing a 24-hour row to raise £250 for children’s charity Rainbow Trust. Firefighter Greg Dunnings, 29, was inspired to complete the fundraiser after seeing […]

4 years ago
Cyclists fight back, blaming dog walkers for safety issues on the Guild Wheel

Dog and cyclist on the Guild Wheel Pic: Tony Worrall Cyclists are taking to social media to defend themselves and lay the blame for Guild Wheel safety issues on dog walkers. In an article published by Blog Preston last week, […]

4 years ago
Moor Park pub implementing additional measures after breaking Covid-19 guidelines

Moor Park pub The Moor Park in Plungington is putting in additional safety measures after a complaint was filed against the pub for not adhering to Covid-19 guidelines. Preston City Council has confirmed […]

4 years ago
Teenager arrested in Penwortham after a stolen car was crashed and set on fire

The Nissan Micra was set alight near Hurst Park A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a stolen car crashed and was set on fire in Penwortham. Police were called at around 9am this morning (Friday 31 July) to […]

4 years ago
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Police appeal for missing teenager in Preston

Kye Bottin UPDATE: Kye has been found Lancashire Police are becoming increasingly concerned about a missing 16 year old boy. Kye Bottin was reported missing from Preston on Monday (July 27) and […]

4 years ago
Get out with the kids as Preston’s leisure venues begin to re-open

As leisure venues are given the green light by government to re-open their doors, families are ready to get back to some fun activities outside of the home. Some leisure […]

4 years ago
Growing safety concerns over ‘speeding cyclists’ on Frenchwood and Avenham paths

A cyclist in Avenham Park Prestonians are concerned that a serious accident could be caused by speeding cyclists on the Guild Wheel. Locals walking the riverside paths in Frenchwood and Avenham and Miller Parks say […]

4 years ago
Arrests made in police drugs raids across Leyland and Chorley

Officers in South Ribble and Chorley have made a number of arrests as part of ongoing work to proactively target the supply of illegal drugs in the area. Earlier this […]

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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