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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.

New social areas for UCLan students and staff open

One of the new social spaces on the Preston campus One of the new social spaces on the Preston campus New areas for staff and students at Preston’s university to relax and work in have been unveiled. The University of […]

6 years ago
Ambitious new proposals for student flats near Preston’s university

The flats as seen from the corner of Moor Lane and Ashmoor Street The proposed Size House flats as seen from the corner of Moor Lane and Castle Street The latest large-scale student accommodation development has been tabled for Moor Lane. Sizer House […]

6 years ago
Market Tavern has new landlords – and they are familiar faces

The Market Tavern is opposite to Covered Market which is having extensive restoration work The Market Tavern is opposite to where the new Preston Market will be The Market Tavern has a new team behind the bar – and it’ll be a familiar one. […]

6 years ago
An epic fayle! Lorry becomes stuck in Fulwood lane

The lorry became stuck after going down a narrow section of Walker Lane The lorry became stuck after going down a narrow section of Walker Lane There was an ‘epic fayle’ on Monday afternoon for one driver. A lorry from Fayle Highways Maintenance […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Van fire closes roads in Ashton-on-Ribble

The flames coming from the van in Roebuck Street Pic: Danny Gallagher The flames coming from the van in Roebuck Street Pic: Darren Gallagher Firefighters rushed to Roebuck Street in Ashton-on-Ribble during Monday afternoon to put out a van fire. Lancashire Fire […]

6 years ago
Police release CCTV of missing Michael Brooks

Preston Police have released CCTV footage of Michael Brooks from the morning he went missing on Sunday 14 January. The video shows Michael leaving his flat on Lawson Street with […]

6 years ago
This could soon be Preston’s second-tallest building

One of the balconies at the new Lofthaus flats How the new student skyscraper could look Preston’s city skyline could soon include a major new addition – with its second-tallest building. A 20-storey block of student flats could be […]

6 years ago
West View leisure centre land transfer could see more parking spaces

The climbing wall at West View The climbing wall at West View A piece of unused land next to a Preston leisure centre looks set to be gifted to its new operators. Greenwich Leisure Limited now […]

6 years ago
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