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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.

Giant animal chess and light up dresses on display in Preston

Animal chess. Yes, really. An eclectic mix of light up dresses, hand carved art and a giant animal chess set are taking over part of Preston’s university. Free to look around the work of […]

7 years ago
College House owners forced to repair Winckley Square building

The building is grade-II listed Owners of a building facing Winckley Square have been ordered to repair it. Grade II listed College House is seeing urgent work done to it after Preston City Council ordered […]

7 years ago
Former Bluebell Way park and ride site to be sold

Aerial view of the former park and ride site Pic: Google Acres of former car parking land in Preston has been put up for sale by cash-strapped Lancashire County Council. The Bluebell Way park and ride site operated for two years […]

7 years ago
What was Mister Pickwicks pub to become flats

Pickwicks in bad times Pic: Richard Richmond A former pub which has stood derelict for nearly 20 years could be redeveloped into flats. Mister Pickwicks was the last home brew pub in Preston during the 1950s before […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement ‘Really hope they don’t spoil it’ – what Prestonians said on seeing the Harris Museum plans

Ambitious proposals for the Harris Museum and Art Gallery have drawn a mixed response from Prestonians, Preston City Council unveiled on Saturday morning the £15m project and it includes being […]

7 years ago
Preston Cemetery targeted again by fly tippers

The rubbish left strewn in the Cemetery's bushes Pic: David Hudson More rubbish has been left littered around Preston’s Cemetery in Ribbleton. A number of black bin bags and a cardboard box full of clothes were dumped in the Cemetery. Volunteer […]

7 years ago
Serafina Masubo missing: Preston student not seen for a week

Serafina was last seen leaving the university library Police are ‘growing increasingly concerned’ for a student not seen in Preston for more than a week. Update: Serafina was found safe and well in Preston on Monday (17 October) […]

7 years ago
Former Fulwood Police Station to be used by wealth management firm

fulwood police station What used to be Fulwood’s police station is to see the building change hands once more. Astute Wealth Management, owned by Andrew McLaughlin, have bought the Watling Street Road building. […]

7 years ago
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