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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.

Fulwood warehouse cash robbery: Six men to appear in court

The JTF warehouse where the incident happened Pic: Google Six men have been charged following a cash in transit robbery in Fulwood last year. Detectives have charged the men, all from the Preston and Chorley area with conspiracy to […]

8 years ago
Listed: Broughton Bypass roadworks on surrounding roads

Expect to see plenty of temporary traffic lights during roadworks A number of roadworks have been put in place for the next year while the Broughton Bypass is constructed. Motorists are being warned of disruption to the north of the […]

8 years ago
St Augustine’s Conservation Area in Preston city centre to be scrapped

The construction work at St Augustines A historic part of Preston city centre may no longer be protected by stringent planning laws. St Augustine’s Conservation Area in the streets around what was the old church has […]

8 years ago
Romesh Ranganathan to play Preston Guild Hall

Romesh Ranganathan (left hand pic: Andy Hollingworth A Sri-Lankan British comedian who has been on more panel shows than you could wish to name is to play Preston. Romesh Ranganathan is coming to Preston Guild Hall in […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Blackpool Road crash: Police directing traffic as buses diverted

The Vauxhall involved in the crash and the police stopping traffic Pics: Paul Iddon Traffic on Blackpool Road was busy on Monday lunchtime due to a collision. Preston Police were directing traffic after a red Vauxhall crashed into the central barrier at the junction […]

8 years ago
Fishergate Shopping Centre says cinema plan could be worth £600k a year to Preston Council

Artist impression of how the Vue Cinema may look at the Fishergate complex Major retailers have pledged a further £15 million to a major redevelopment in Preston city centre. Primark, TK Maxx and Vue Cinema have said they will put the money on […]

8 years ago
Watch inside abandoned St Joseph’s Orphanage in Preston

The walls inside the former orphanage An abandoned orphanage in the centre of Preston has been pinpointed as one place to help ease the city’s housing crisis. St Joseph’s Orphanage, in Mount Street, was also a […]

8 years ago
Opinion: So was PrestFest on the Flag Market a success?

Looking towards the DJ balcony at the Harris As fewer than half of those with tickets to Saturday night’s PrestFest turned up I thought I’d take a look through what needs to be tweaked if the event happens […]

8 years ago
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