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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.

Police seek Withy Trees pub mobile phone distraction theft suspects

CCTV images released by police of two men wanted in connection with the incident Police are looking for two men in connection with the theft of a mobile phone from a pub in Preston. Two men entered the Withy Trees Pub in Lytham Road, […]

9 years ago
Art exhibition of Lancashire photographs could be installed on Fishergate railway bridge

Bernie Blackburn's photoshop of how the bridge could look Preston Railway Bridge on Fishergate is set to become a showcase welcoming visitors to the city. First mooted by Preston photographer Bernie Blackburn it appears someone in Lancashire County Council […]

9 years ago
Armed police arrest man in Preston city centre

Officers close off the junction of Crown Street and Atkinson Close Pic: givemetruth Armed police have arrested a man in Preston city centre during Tuesday evening. A number of members of the public reported the man was surrounded by armed officers in Atkinson […]

9 years ago
Preston Bus Station design competition entries: What might have been?

Some of the entries in the Bus Station competition The winner has been picked for the Preston Bus Station design but who else applied? All of the unsuccessful entries have now been revealed by the Royal Institute of British […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ribbleton shop faces licensing battle after illegal cigarette dealings uncovered

The Cost Cutter shop stands on the corner of Ribbleton Lane and Skeffington Lane Pic: Google A Ribbleton convenience store faces being stripped of its licence over allegations of sales of contraband cigarettes. Preston Police have applied for a review of the licence held by Costcutter […]

9 years ago
Preston from above: Drone footage shows Avenham Park and city centre in new light

The River Ribble rolls on by Preston city centre and the area around Avenham and Miller Park is seen from a totally new perspective. Nicola Martin, who runs the Preston, Past and Present Facebook group, has […]

9 years ago
M6 northbound reopens near Preston

There are long delays on the M6 northbound between Junction 31 and 31a Pic: Sami_1880 The M6 near Preston had been shut northbound due to a police incident. The stretch of motorway between Junction 31 and Junction 31a reopened around 1.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday. […]

9 years ago
Grimsargh Wetlands new homes plan tabled to fund nature reserve

How the Grimsargh Wetlands may look once the nature reserve is created Plans for 12 homes on the edge of reservoirs in a village on the outskirts of Preston have been described as “an acceptable compromise.” United Utilities has tabled plans for […]

9 years ago
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