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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.

In pictures: Lancashire Market returns for Easter Saturday

Thousands of people headed down Friargate on Saturday to sample the best Lancashire produce. The Lancashire Market returned for an Easter special with stalls lining one of the main roads […]

9 years ago
Preston Guild Merchant: Which new city centre businesses deserve the funding?

Life's Little Larks is one of the businesses in the running Eleven start-up businesses in Preston city centre are battling for votes in a bid to win £23,000. The Guild Merchant competition sees five Prestonians get their chance to win funding […]

9 years ago
Harris Museum and Art Gallery receives funding boost from two arts trusts

Changes are due to take place in how the Harris operates Pic: Tony Worrall Arts funding for Preston’s flagship museum and art gallery has been given a £25,000 boost. The Harris Museum and Art Gallery has been awarded two grants to help with the […]

9 years ago
Man taken to hospital after crash on Sir Tom Finney Way

Members of the Fire Bridge Union are striking over pensions A man was taken to hospital after a crash in Preston on Easter Sunday morning. Crews from Preston fire station were called to the junction of Blackpool Road and Sir […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement The Range home store open at Queen Street Retail Park

The Range at Queen Street Retail Park Pic: Tony Worrall A new Preston home store has opened creating nearly 100 new jobs. The Range, a chain of stores which now has around 100 shops nationwide, has taken what was the […]

9 years ago
Co-Op shop in Ingol targeted in attempted robbery

Police tape outside the Co-Op in Ingol Police are investigating an attempted robbery at a Co-Op shop in Ingol. The incident is understood to have taken place just after 7am on Easter Sunday. A number of men […]

9 years ago
Firefighters put out late night Saturday meal in Ribbleton

Two fire crews from Preston attended a late-night meal which went wrong in Ribbleton on Saturday night. Firefighters arrived to find the property in Grange Avenue was smoke logged and […]

9 years ago
Lancashire Archives plans 1940s weekend to celebrate 75th anniversary

Market Street in 1940 Pic: Preston Digital Archive An integral part of Lancashire’s history in Preston celebrates reaching a major milestone in late April. The Lancashire Archives, in Bow Lane, near County Hall, is 75 this year. Staff […]

9 years ago
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