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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.

Booths supermarket at Lane Ends to close

Booths at Lane Ends Pic: Jackie Mulgrew A supermarket in Ashton-on-Ribble is to close down in early January, Booths at Lane Ends is to stop trading on Monday 4 January. All staff at the store in Woodplumpton […]

8 years ago
Jewellery and watches stolen from Fulwood home

Items of jewellery and watches taken Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of items of jewellery and expensive designer watches were taken from a home in Fulwood. The property on Watling Street Road was […]

8 years ago
Ribbleton gun drama: St Helens man charged with firearm offences

Police presence in Ribbleton Avenue Pic: Danny Kay A man has been charged after a gun was pointed at police officers in Ribbleton. Ashley Gerrard, 29, of Bruce Street, St Helens, is charged with possessing an imitation firearm […]

8 years ago
Daniel Gibson jailed: Homeless man shot fireball at shop owner who tried to defend his Friargate store

The Best One newsagents in Friargate A burglar who crept into the flat above a shop in Friargate has been jailed for six years after he launched a fireball at the shopkeeper who tried to stop […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Mystery of Romanian man who died in A6 collision

The A6 near the Bellflower pub where the collision took place Pic: Google Any Preston drivers who were on the A6 heading to or from Garstang in the early hours of Tuesday morning are being urged to come forward. Lancashire Police are trying […]

8 years ago
Lowthian Street stabbing: Teenager charged with wounding and possessing a knife

Police tape at top end of Lowthian Street by the market A 17-year-old boy has been charged with wounding and possession of a knife in relation to a stabbing in Preston city centre on Monday night. Preston Police are continuing to […]

8 years ago
Preston bikers do charity ride to help Preston RSPCA this Christmas

A roar of bikers made the ride through Preston on Sunday to help raise money for an animal shelter. The Preston Posse undertook their now annual procession to bring supplies to […]

8 years ago
Museum of Lancashire closure: Petition urges Prestonians to take action to save heritage

Preston’s Museum of Lancashire should be saved from closure according to an online petition. Prestonians are being urged to put their names to the call for the museum to remain […]

8 years ago
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