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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.

Preston hears European Union referendum arguments

Chris Davies (remain), Ed Walker (chair), Seema Kennedy (remain), James Barker (leave) and Adrian Owens (leave) Preston heard two passionate arguments on the issue of the European Union referendum. While Boris and Sturgeon may have been slugging it out on ITV there was a heated debate […]

8 years ago
New Betsid opens in Friargate – and gives free £5 bet for every Blog Preston reader

Betsid has now opened in Friargate A new betting shop has opened in Friargate as new openings continue at pace down one of the city’s main streets. Betsid, owned by Simon Rigby who also operates the […]

8 years ago
Affordable housing wrangle agreement means Preston Docklands flats could go ahead

An artist impression of the Maritime Way flats and a Ribble Steam Railway engine in operation Previously rejected plans for a new block of flats in Preston’s Docklands are set to be approved. A wrangle about how much affordable housing needs to be built caused the […]

8 years ago
Can you help Lawrence get his beloved Yamaha bike back?

The carbon fibre bike was taken overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday A Preston biker is appealing for the public’s help to trace his stolen motorbike. The Yamaha R125 was taken from outside an address in Avenham Road. Lawrence Godfrey, from Fulwood, […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Haslam Park flasher hunted by police after teenage girls targeted

The incident happened near a canal bridge at Haslam Park Pic: Paul Melling A man has silently pulled his shorts down and touched himself in front of two teenage girls in a Preston park. Preston Police have launched an appeal to trace the […]

8 years ago
What this Preston soldier has been experiencing in Belize

Kingsman Mark Sutton is spending a month in the rainforest of Central America A former Ashton school pupil has swapped the shrubbery of Ashton Park for the deep rainforests of Central America. Mark Sutton, an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster’s […]

8 years ago
Man attacked by gang of six women in Deepdale

A man out enjoying a Bank Holiday pint was attacked by a gang of six women in Deepdale. Preston Police have launched an appeal to trace a Good Samaritan who […]

8 years ago
Beer festival Hopfest returning to Preston Grasshoppers

Beer glass at the Preston Grasshoppers beer festival 2015 Ale fans are set to camp out on a rugby pitch as thousands of pints are served at a fast-growing Preston beer festival. Preston Grasshoppers is seeing Hopfest return after […]

8 years ago
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