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 sceneThe 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 binPreston 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 timeA 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 JanuaryA 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 licenceA 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 wellA 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 shoppingBolstered 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 reliefA 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 […]
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