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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.

Exclusive: The Blackout film trailer released today

The long awaited trailer for Preston’s own feature film has been released today. What looks to be a blockbuster of a film for Preston, The Blackout, will be premiered at […]

8 years ago
Preston Christmas Lights switch on: Kavana joins line up and free buses announced

Kavana is to perform at Preston Christmas lights switch on Pop star from the 90s Kavana has been announced as another act to play Preston’s Christmas Lights switch on. He joins headliner Alesha Dixon for the Fishergate lights event on […]

8 years ago
Plungington street robberies see phones stolen by armed men

Greenbank Street where one of the robberies took place Two men are being hunted by police after street robberies in the Plungington area. On Sunday at 2am a 49-year-old man was walking along Greenbak Street when two men approached […]

8 years ago
A potted history of a local public transport company whose existence spanned over 100 years

Following the closure of John Fishwick and Sons, Leyland, on 24th October, 2015, local historian, Heather Crook, looks into the history of the ubiquitous ‘green bus’ public transport company since […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Loyals Commander’s unique medals for Lancashire Infantry Museum

The family of a former Commanding Officer of Preston’s Loyal (North Lancashire) Regiment has donated his rare, and possibly unique, group of medals to the Lancashire Infantry Museum. Lt Col […]

8 years ago
Tiger sets opening date for St George’s Shopping Centre shop

Inside the Tiger shop in Stratford An opening date has been set for when a Danish design shop opens in Preston. Known as the posh pound shop Tiger is working on renovating units in the St […]

8 years ago
Musica Lirica to bring Puccini’s Tosca to Preston Minster in November

Musica Lirica Opera presents Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, sung in English, rather than Italian, with orchestra at 4 North West venues in its short Autumn tour.  This evergreen opera will […]

8 years ago
Cardinal Newman College sees £2.6million buildings and revamp open

Cardinal Newman College's new building A major extension to a Preston college’s city campus has been completed. The St Francis building at Cardinal Newman College has cost £2.6million for the four-storey structure. Alongside the new […]

8 years ago
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