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Covering the North, South, East, West and Centre of the city of Preston we aim to bring you news and information for the area near you in Preston. These areas do not follow the electoral boundaries of Preston City Council, which differ, especially since they were re-drawn.

Rural road closed near Preston due to crash

Crash in Brabiner Lane Pic: Preston Police Crash in Brabiner Lane Pic: Preston Police A rural road to the East of Preston has been closed due to a crash. Preston Police say they are dealing with the […]

7 years ago
What Preston had to say about hospital parking charges

Preston Hospital is making changes to parking fees The change in parking charges at Royal Preston Hospital triggered a huge response from Blog Preston readers. Thousands of people read the […]

7 years ago
Preston wants a Ben Ashworth Way – let’s make it happen

Friends of inspirational Preston runner Ben Ashworth are calling for a permanent memorial to him – by a section of the Guild Wheel being named after him. Graham Dixon, who […]

7 years ago
Andrew Brown missing: Preston man last seen in the Deepdale area

Andrew Brown Andrew Brown Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a man missing from Preston for nearly a fortnight. Andrew Brown was last seen in the Meadow Street area, Deepdale, on Monday […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement This is Fulwood man’s last chance in brain cancer fight

Glendon Snape appeared on BBC show Hospital Glendon Snape appeared on BBC show Hospital A Fulwood man’s cancer battle has been featured as part of a TV show about the cost of private treatments. Glendon Snape, 51, […]

7 years ago
Police respond to rumours of ‘acid attack’ in Preston

This picture was being circulated widely on social media in connection with the incident This picture was being circulated widely on social media in connection with the incident Police have moved to quash rumours of an acid attack in Preston. Rumours circulating on social […]

7 years ago
‘A man of positivity’: Tributes pour in for Ben Ashworth

Ben and his wife Louise before the Santa Dash Ben and his wife Louise before the Santa Dash they organised in Avenham Park It’s the kind of news on a Sunday afternoon that makes you swallow very hard and […]

7 years ago
Ben Ashworth has died after bowel cancer battle

Ben Ashworth with his Berlin Marathon medal Ben Ashworth with his Berlin Marathon medal An inspirational marathon runner from Preston has died after a long fight with bowel cancer. Ben Ashworth, from Broadgate, has passed away aged […]

7 years ago
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