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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.

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
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
Advertisement Advertisement 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
Preston Markets: Full plans to be submitted in Spring as Fish Market canopy work starts

Traders for the car boot and flea market will use the main Covered Market Pic: Paul Cleaver Plans for how Preston Market is to look after a major revamp are to be submitted in Spring this year. As work starts on the Fish Market restoration the developers […]

8 years ago
Teenage boy charged following Ashton-on-Ribble thefts

Police officers standing guard in Preston A 14-year-old boy from Preston has been charged with theft offences following a spate of bikes and shed break-ins in the Ashton-on-Ribble area. Preston Police arrested the boy, along with […]

8 years ago
In pictures: PrestFest has crowds on the Flag Market despite the chill

The cold weather didn’t stop more than 2,000 Prestonians having a good time on the Flag Market. We braved the elements to get on the dancefloor and in the DJ […]

8 years ago
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