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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.

Lea cooker fire sees firefighters put out Sunday breakfast blaze

Nelson Crescent in Lea Pic: Google Fire crews from Preston Fire Station were called out after breakfast went very wrong at one household. A fire in a cooker in Nelson Crescent, Lea, saw firefighters called out […]

8 years ago
Glam rock night to raise money for Royal Preston Hospital radio and blood bikers service

Glam rockers are taking over a Preston pub to raise money for hospital radio. Preston Hospital Radio volunteers are holding a fundraiser at the New Meadow Street Labour Club on […]

8 years ago
Swing Bridge at Preston Docks to be closed for maintenance

The swing bridge needs work say the county council Pic: shabbagaz The swing bridge in the Docks is to be closed to cars and cyclists during late March. No traffic will be allowed along Navigation Way from its junction with Ferry […]

8 years ago
Jail for woman who attacked pensioner outside Ribbleton doctor’s surgery

Lynette Oakey A drug addict who knocked a pensioner to the floor and grappled for her handbag outside a Preston Health Centre has been jailed for two years. Members of Lynette Oakey’s […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ringway potholes in Preston won’t be fixed anytime soon

The section of Ringway heading past the Rock FM church on the left has become riddled with potholes Pic: Sonia Bashir A stretch of a major Preston road is not due to be resurfaced anytime soon despite being in a ‘dreadful’ condition. Ringway running along near the Rock FM Church to […]

8 years ago
Watch CCTV footage of car doors being tried in Fulwood

Motorists in the Fulwood area have been warned to be on the lookout after footage has emerged showing car doors being tried in the early hours of the morning. Preston […]

8 years ago
Fishwick cyclist pushed off bike during attack

New Hall Lane where the incident happened and the bike which was taken A cyclist has been robbed of his bike by a group of men in the Fishwick area. The 19-year-old victim was cycling along New Hall Lane at 10pm on Tuesday […]

8 years ago
Preston Beer Festival returns at St Walburge’s Church for four days

The Preston Beer Festival in 2015 More than 80 beers and ciders are to be on offer at the Preston Beer Festival. Returning for a 24th year the beer festival takes place for four days in […]

8 years ago
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