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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.

Easter egg hunt and more at Lancashire Market over Easter

Crowds filling the Lancashire Market on Friargate The Lancashire Market will return to Preston city centre later this month. Exotic animals, live entertainment, an Easter egg hunt and a picnic on the high street are some of […]

8 years ago
Preston off licence to have licence review as Trading Standards allege illegal sales of cigarettes

Nasza Biedronka in New Hall Lane Pic: Google A New Hall Lane off licence is being hauled before licensing chiefs after an investigation by Trading Standards. Officers from Lancashire County Council’s trading standards team claim they have evidence of […]

8 years ago
Preston school choirs to join Standing Together Against Racism event

53 Degrees is made up of two venues, one holding 1,500 people and the other 400 Choirs from across four Preston schools are to join together in a stand against racism. 130 pupils from Broughton High School, Ashton Community Science College, Our Lady’s Catholic High School […]

8 years ago
Preston’s Old Post Office poised to become a hotel

The Old Post Office in use for Best of Britannia North Pic: Tony Worrall The future of Preston’s former Post Office looks set to be as a hotel. Currently in use as a temporary exhibition space for Best of Britannia North the grade-II listed […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fishergate plinth claims another victim driver

The car is stuck on the mini-roundabout in Fishergate Pic: Keith Martin Preston city centre’s controversial ‘bollards’ have taken another battering from drivers using Fishergate. A driver turning right into Corporation Street has ended up marooned on the ‘mini-roundabout’ on Sunday morning. […]

8 years ago
Gusto Italia restaurant expanding to Ashton-on-Ribble

Vito Bruno who owns Gusto Italia and one regular's meal on Instagram An Italian restaurant owner is preparing to open his second in the Preston area. Gusto Italia’s Vito Bruno says the Watery Lane premises is ‘perfect’ for the new pizza and […]

8 years ago
Preston firefighters wash cars for charity in the Saturday sunshine

Preston firefighters are getting Saturday shoppers all in a lather with a charity car wash. Fulwood and Preston crews are working up a sweat as they hose down vehicles to […]

8 years ago
Post Office in Fulwood due to close down

The Post Office counter moved into the newsagents in March last year Pic: Google The last post looks set to be called for a Post Office counter in Fulwood. Cadley residents are to see the Black Bull Lane branch, which is within the Black […]

8 years ago
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