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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.

Broadgate dispersal order in operation as police step up patrols

Police patrols will be out on Friday in Broadgate from after-school until midnight Troublesome teenagers are being targeted by Preston Police in the Broadgate area. A dispersal order is in place for the second Friday in a row due to problems with anti-social […]

8 years ago
Bathroom damaged after shower fire in Deepdale home

The charred remains of the bathroom Pic: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service A smoking inferno is not what most people expect when having their morning shower. But the aftermath of a wash for this Deepdale resident can be seen in a picture […]

8 years ago
How can Preston’s historic buildings be put to best use?

Ann Vanner infront of a map of Church Street they hope will spark debate What needs to be done to kick start Church Street back into life? And how much does it cost to restore a building like the Old Post Office to its […]

8 years ago
Exploring Best of Britannia North as it returns to Preston’s Old Post Office

The Old Post Office in the sunshine, the team behind BOB North, inside the main foyer and seeing the David Bowie inspired artwork A ‘pop-up department store’ has opened its doors in Preston for a second year. Best of Britannia North showcases the best in Northern design, produce and inventiveness during three days […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police chase ends at M55 junction in Broughton

Police used a stinger on a car at the M55 in Broughton in the early hours of Friday morning after a police chase across the county. Four people have been arrested […]

8 years ago
Campaign launched to bring a waste food cafe to Preston

A campaign has been launched to open a cafe in Preston which offers food to customers that would have been thrown away. All dishes are served on a ‘pay-as-you-feel’ basis, […]

8 years ago
Preston Bus Station ranked as one of the ten best in the world

Preston Bus Station has its fans, and its haters Pic: Paul Melling The architectural love-in on Preston Bus Station has continued. Design website DesignCurial has ranked it as one of the world’s ten best designed Bus Stations. It is ranked alongside transport […]

8 years ago
Warren Charles jailed: Preston man left brother brain damaged with pub beer garden push

Warren Cross has been jailed after the incident at the Golden Cross pub (Pic of Golden Cross: Tony Worrall) A man who pushed his brother in a Preston city centre pub beer garden – leaving him with permanent brain damage – has been jailed. Warren Charles, 44, caused his […]

8 years ago
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