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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.

Haighton Manor to reopen as gastropub

The venue is currently being refurbished by the pub chain A former wedding venue on the outskirts of Preston is due to reopen in the coming weeks as a pub. Haighton Manor has been bought by the Brunning and Price […]

8 years ago
Preston city centre businesses to vote on whether Business Improvement District remains

BID Preston is responsible for organising events like the Christmas Lights and PrestFest Pics: Billy Matthews and Gill Lawson A third term for an organisation that promotes Preston’s city centre and its businesses is due to be backed by Preston City Council. What’s known as the Preston Business Improvement […]

8 years ago
Ribby Hall crash claims life of pensioner

Police closed the A583 for around six hours Pic: Lancashire Road Police A pensioner has died during a car crash on the outskirts of Preston. Police closed the A583 Blackpool Road for a number of hours near the Ribby Hall roundabout on […]

8 years ago
Fishergate bomb trial: Ingol man appears in court charged with planting the device

Bomb squad on the scene in Butler Street Pic: Tony Worrall A man accused of planting an explosive which closed the Fishergate Shopping Centre on one of the busiest shopping days before Christmas has appeared in court. David Rutherford, 25, is […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement First look inside Town House Coffee in Friargate

Townhouse's private party opened the doors, and Blog Preston got a sneak peek A new coffee shop has opened its doors in Friargate, replacing a previous coffee shop. Townhouse Coffee and Brew Bar has taken three months to get into shape, and has […]

8 years ago
Watch Preston Samaritans open new look office after Postcode Lottery win

The opening of the Samaritans newly refurbished offices A lottery grant has allowed a Preston charity to give its city headquarters a lick of paint. Preston Samaritans in St Wilfrid Street won £20,000 to do up their offices […]

8 years ago
Somic Mill homes construction work begins

In mid-May the demolition of what was Somic Mill began Pic: Salma Khalil The sound of construction is beginning on what used to be Somic Mill in Preston. Land off New Hall Lane is being built on by Mulbury Homes to create 68 […]

8 years ago
In pictures: Preston Race for Life 2016 in Avenham Park

Race for Lifers make their way through Avenham and Miller Parks Hundreds of women wore pink and joined in a 5k and 10k Race for Life event on Avenham Park on Sunday (19 June). Some ran the course, some jogged and others […]

8 years ago
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