Menu

Riversway

News and information about the Riversway area of Preston, Lancashire. You won’t hear many people talk of Riversway apart from the annual festival, but its more commonly associated with Preston Dock and Marina.

Watch city as viewed from above in Preston firm’s Christmas video

Heading for the bullnose This might be Preston’s strangest Christmas video effort yet – as a dog flies over the city while taking a BMW on a test drive. Staff at Bowker BMW at […]

7 years ago
CCTV appeal after speaker punched in Preston restaurant

Police want to speak to this man in connection with the incident Police are appealing to trace a man after a speaker was punched in a Preston restaurant. A Saturday night at Baffitos restaurant in Riversway ended in violence. A speaker at […]

7 years ago
These touching pictures pay tribute to Chris Miller’s nautical life

Chris Miller working at the Preston Yacht Haven, precursor to Preston Marina based in No. 3 Shed on the south side of the main dock basin. c.1988 These pictures tell the story of a man who enjoyed a life plotting a course with boats. Chris Miller, who founded Preston Marina, has died aged 76. His son – […]

8 years ago
Tributes paid to Preston Marina founder Chris Miller

Chris Miller at the Riversway Festival in 2012 A pillar of Preston has passed away aged 76. Tributes have been paid to Chris Miller who founded Preston Marina. Born and bred in Penwortham the sailing fanatic is to […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston shisha cafe fined for breaching smoke safety laws

Inside the shisha lounge where inspectors found the offence taking place The company operating a shisha cafe in Preston’s Docklands has been fined. Misty Blue Limited, who run the Ignite Shisha cafe in Watery Lane, broke rules about failing to prevent customers […]

8 years ago
Knife-wielding man chases victim in Preston city centre robbery

The victim was chased down Hartington Road Pic: Google A man was chased along a Preston road by a knife-wielding robber. The 22-year-old victim was walking into Hartington Road where it joins Fishergate Hill. He was approached by a […]

8 years ago
Police presence at Preston Docks as ‘body pulled from water’

Emergency services at Preston Docks on Saturday A body has been recovered from Preston Docks. Eyewitnesses have reported a heavy police presence on the Docks including an ambulance and water search team from the fire service. It comes as […]

8 years ago
Hay bales cause Preston Docks gridlock

Police vehicles in attendance at the scene Pic: Richard Woolham Police have closed a roundabout at Preston Docks after an agricultural incident. A tractor has shed its load sending hay bales across the road. Traffic is being diverted after the […]

8 years ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Street photographyMother & LambCosta Coffee in the Mall, PrestonBritish Home Stores (BHS) in Preston20240302-_WAM4563untitledMother & LambFishergateThe Spud Brothers Preston View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails