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Firefighters remain on scene after Ashton-on-Ribble house fire

The scene at Ecroyd Road on Wednesday lunchtime Pic: Blog Preston A clean-up operation after a house fire in Ashton-on-Ribble is continuing. Three people were treated at the scene by the North West Ambulance Service. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were […]

4 months ago
Calls for critical review of Avanti and first class travel ban amid failing services

Setting sun over Preston Railway Station pic: Tony Worrall There are new calls for a critical review and to scrap first class seats on one of one of the country’s busiest rail routes. Avanti has been operating the West […]

4 months ago
Call out for Preston artists to Fill the Frame with photography, digital art, paintings, patterns, graphic design or words

Frames with Preston Market in the background Pic: Garry Cook A free call out is giving Preston-based artists the opportunity to have their work displayed in large frames in the city centre. The three two-metre tall triangular frames will be […]

4 months ago
Bamber Bridge pub Ye Olde Hob Inn reopens under new management

Ye Olde Hob Inn at Christmas time in the snow Pic: Ye Olde Hob Inn / Facebook Ye Olde Hob Inn has reopened under new management. The historic Bamber Bridge pub welcomed customers back from Thursday (14 December). New licensee Ben takes over after a brief closure […]

4 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston university’s space project in schools wins national award

Preston-based dancer Lucy Starkey who is performing the moves for the Space in Schools project - Image credit: Into Our Skies, Photographs by Rebecca Richards Combining dance and science has taken the topic of space into schools across Preston and Lancashire. The Times Higher Education Awards said the University of Central Lancashire’s ‘Into Our Skies’ […]

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24-hour weather warning in place for Preston this week

A stormy and windy looking sky above Preston's skyline including St Walburge's Church Pic: Tony Worrall A yellow weather warning for wind is scheduled for Preston and much of the north this week and is currently set to last for 24 hours. The warning, which is […]

4 months ago
Plans submitted for Ashton Park sports hub

Artist's impression of the planned Ashton Park sports hub Pic: Cassidy + Ashton Plans for a £9.7million sports hub, café, football pitches and pedestrian access routes for Ashton Park have been submitted. The application from Eric Wright Construction on behalf of Preston City Council follows […]

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New Longton church set to transform into Narnia this Christmas

The children starring in the Narnia Experience at All Saints' Church New Longton A New Longton church is transforming into Narnia. From Tuesday (19 December), eight scenes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis will be displayed at All Saints […]

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