Preston man jailed for firearms possession and Avenham sexual assault

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.

A Preston man has been jailed for eight and a half years for firearms offences and a sexual assault in Avenham. Samuel Taylor, 29, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court […]

9 years ago Lea motorists offered the chance to protect their motorbikes and cars by police

Motorcyclists and cyclists in Lea are being urged to get their bikes coded with special screws to deter thieves. Officers from Lancashire Police will be at Homebase on Preston Docks […]

9 years ago Plaque unveiled to celebrate the Guild Wheel

A plaque to celebrate the Preston Guild Wheel cycle route was unveiled today. One of the designers of the Wheel route, Peter Ward, was joined by Preston City Council leader […]

9 years ago Top things to do in and around Preston: Covering Wed 2 October to Tue 8 October

Time for our weekly look at some top things to do in and around Preston for the week ahead. We’re publishing this on a Wednesday lunchtime so it previews the […]

9 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Guild Wheel plaque to be unveiled on Preston Docklands

A plaque to celebrate the Guild Wheel cycle route will be unveiled this week. The route, which opened in 2012 to act as a lasting legacy of the Guild Year, […]

9 years ago Ribble Steam Railway scoops tourism award

One of Preston’s museums has steamed its way to an excellence award. The Ribble Steam Railway and Museum on the Docklands has been highlighted by Visit England for its excellent […]

9 years ago Weekend planned to explore Preston’s railway heritage

Railway enthusiasts and local history buffs will be offered a weekend to explore the history of Preston’s railways. The community heritage team at Lancashire County Council are offering the chance […]

9 years ago Rescue teams search for man in the River Ribble

Rescue services have spent the evening trying to locate a man who got into difficulties on the River Ribble. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to a […]

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