Silly Billy’s weekly diary: Week 8

Preston Locations

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.

Hi Preston Peeps! Silly Billy here with my latest blog thingy. Well after months & months of waiting we have finally started our Panto, oh yes we have! It is […]

8 years ago Guild Way crash: Penwortham woman and Preston man named as motorists who died

Two motorists from Preston have died in hospital after a collision on the Guild Way on Wednesday. Wendy Wall, 51, from Penwortham passed away on Thursday following the collision between […]

8 years ago Cheeky Santa Dash returns to Avenham Park as Ben Ashworth prepares to do TWO laps of the Guild Wheel

Bottoms will be on display in Avenham Park again to raise money in the fight against bowel cancer. Ben Ashworth, Preston’s marathon cancer hero, is leading off a 5km Cheeky […]

8 years ago Have you seen Santa on a Fulwood roundabout?

Commuters have been given a bit of festive cheer as a Preston roundabout gets a Christmas makeover. In what has become a modern Fulwood tradition the Bluebell Way roundabout gets […]

8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Anthony Ogogo sees sister graduate from University of Central Lancashire

Olympic medalist and Strictly contestant Anthony Ogogo has been watching his younger sister graduate this week. The boxer and nifty dancefloor shifter was in the audience at Preston Guild Hall […]

8 years ago Nadeem Hussain jailed for sexual assault on young girl

A Fishwick man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a six year old girl. Nadeem Hussain, 34, of Fishwick View, pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting a child under […]

8 years ago Fishergate traffic: Marshalls to be deployed with stop and go signs

Traffic marshals are being deployed in Preston city centre to try and ease the Christmas shopping gridlock. Motorists will see stop and go signs staffed by marshals as Lancashire County […]

8 years ago Sleeping Beauty Panto is a roaring success with opening night audience

The opening night of Preston Guild Hall’s spectacular pantomime Sleeping Beauty has been receiving high praise from audience members and press alike. Sleeping Beauty is the first pantomime under the […]

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