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.
Friargate Court coffee shop gets a swirl of approvalA new coffee shop as part of an £18 million student block of flats has been approved. The Friargate Court scheme had applied to convert an old electricity sub-station into a […]
8 years ago University of Central Lancashire secure multi-million pound deal for Middle East coursesA Preston-based university has agreed a multi-million pound deal in the Middle East. The University of Central Lancashire is to provide courses in Oman and Qatar during the next five […]
8 years ago Two suspected fraudsters wanted by police after 96-year-old man nearly tricked into handing over cashA 96-year-old man nearly handed over £200 to suspected fraudsters. Two men knocked at the man’s door in Fulwood on Monday 11 January. They stated they knew him and he […]
8 years ago Elderly Preston couple attacked during robbery at their Cottam homeAn elderly couple have been attacked during a robbery at their home in Preston. Police are hunting two men after they pushed their way into a house in The Chase, […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Watch route the Preston Western Distributor is due to takeNot sure where the new Preston Western Distributor Road is due to go? Carving its way through the countryside to the west of the city the five mile new route […]
8 years ago Parking in Preston: Council-run car parks see rise in hourly rates of up to 33 per centThe cost of leaving your car in some city centre car parks is to rocket from April. A 24-hour parking ticket for Avenham car park is to rise by 33 […]
8 years ago Ashton-on-Ribble bike thefts trigger increased police patrolsPolice have stepped up patrols in the Ashton-on-Ribble area after a number of thefts. Members of the public have been reporting on social media a number of bikes have been […]
8 years ago Part of Church Street to get the Fishergate layout as roadworks resumePart of Church Street is to see the new look applied to Fishergate extended, but only as far as the Minster. Lancashire County Council has announced it will resume work […]
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