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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.

Fishergate bomb: Army bomb squad remain on the scene

Bomb squad on the scene in Butler Street Pic: Tony Worrall The Fishergate Shopping Centre has been closed since 9am on Thursday after a suspicious device went off in a bin. Preston Police have placed an exclusion zone around the centre, […]

8 years ago
Fishergate bomb scare: Shopping centre closed by police as device goes off in a bin

Police outside the Fishergate Shopping Centre on Thursday Preston Police say they do not know when the Fishergate Shopping Centre in Preston will reopen. A suspicious device was found in the shopping centre on Thursday morning, understood to […]

8 years ago
Preston Christmas house lights up for one final time

The Lea house with this year's Christmas display A Preston festive tradition has already raised hundreds of pounds for charity thanks to a bunch of Christmas lights. For the final time Kathryn Rice and Alan Partridge have been […]

8 years ago
UCLan stargazing event delayed by poor weather until January

A chance to see the stars over Preston has been cancelled due to a poor weather forecast. Preston, the wettest city in England, is due to live up its billing […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement X-Kitchen Chinese restaurant applies for alcohol licence

Garlic pork ribs at X Kitchen A Chinese restaurant in Preston is applying to serve alcohol at a new premises. X-Kitchen, based in Friargate, wants to be able to provide booze from 5pm to 11pm every […]

8 years ago
Lucy Neville missing: Preston teenager not seen since Saturday found safe and well

Lucy Neville A teenager last seen at a bus stop in Lea has not been seen for more than 48 hours. Update: Preston Police say Lucy has been found safe and well […]

8 years ago
Boxing Day bus services to run more often as Preston Bus boost Christmas shopping

Preston Bus services are to run more often for the Boxing Day sales Pic: Keith Sergeant Bolstered Boxing Day bus services are to run in Preston this Christmas. Preston Bus has announced additional buses compared to previous years with many services running as often as every […]

8 years ago
Cumbria floods: How Preston warehouse effort has become the frontline in providing relief

A Preston shop owner has put her life on hold to help people affected by the Cumbria and Lancashire floods. Janey Deakin finds herself running the only warehouse outside Cumbria for […]

8 years ago
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