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Latest news for the borough of the Fylde, which borders the western side of Preston in Lancashire. Including news for Kirkham, Freckleton, Warton and surrounding villages on the A583 and M55 towards Preston.

Lancashire County Council appoints new director in charge of schools in Preston and county

Paul Turner is the new director of education, skills and culture at LCC Pic: Lancashire County Council A new chief in charge of Preston and Lancashire’s schools has been appointed. Paul Turner takes on the role of director of education, skills and culture at Lancashire County Council. […]

2 months ago
Cold weather health alert upgraded to amber for Preston and Lancashire

A cold scene on the Lancaster Canal locks Pic Paul Melling A cold health alert due to rapidly falling temperatures has been upgraded to an amber alert by health bosses. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had a yellow alert in […]

2 months ago
Preston and Lancashire covered by new cold health alert until Thursday

A cold morning in Avenham and Miller Parks Pic: Janette Hall A cold weather health alert for Preston and Lancashire has been extended through to Thursday (18 January) as temperatures fall further. The city has been gripped by low temperatures since […]

3 months ago
Preston and Lancashire see cold weather health alert upgraded to amber

A view of Avenham Park and the Old Tram Bridge beyond during a freezing Sunday in the city Pic: Janette Hall A cold weather health alert for Preston and Lancashire has been upgraded. A yellow warning has now been moved to an amber warning as temperatures stay barely above freezing for […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Kirkham social media star Dad the Dish to open Munch Box Preston

Slice Out in St Mary's Street will soon become Munch Box Pic: Blog Preston Social media star Dad the Dish is set to open Munch Box Preston. Simon Hannigan will open the eatery in what was Slice Out in St Mary’s Street off Ribbleton […]

3 months ago
Cold weather health alert issued for Preston and Lancashire

Icy Avenham Park this week. Pic: Blog Preston After a very wild and wet December the weather in Preston and Lancashire is due to experience an icy chill. The UK Health Security Agency and Met Office have issued […]

3 months ago
‘Sombre and moving’ guard of honour outside Chorley Police Station for senior officer Peter Lawson

Peter Lawson's funeral Pic: Lancashire Police Hundreds of police officers created a “sombre and moving” guard of honour outside Chorley Police Station ahead of the funeral of Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson. The service followed the […]

3 months ago
Kirkham man pulls Santa’s sleigh from Edinburgh raising money for six charities

Bill Hodgson pulling Santa and his sleigh. A man from Kirkham has pulled Santa’s 1/4 tonne sleigh, with Santa inside, from Edinburgh to Kirkham in just five days. Bill Hodgson, decided to take on this year’s ‘Santa’s […]

3 months ago
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