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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.

Friargate Court coffee shop gets a swirl of approval

View down Great Shaw Street showing artists impression of Friargate Court A 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 courses

Sultanate of Oman representative signs UCLan deal A 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 cash

Hazelmere Road in Fulwood Pic: Google A 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 home

The Chase in Cottam Pic: Google An 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 take

Route of the Preston Western Distributor Not 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 cent

Avenham car park has space for up to 560 car parks Pic: Paul Melling The 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 patrols

Police 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 resume

Expect more of this kind of scene during the coming months at the top end of Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Part 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 […]

8 years ago
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