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.

Preston’s Christmas lights are on – as thousands brave the chill

Fake snow blew over the Flag Market and across Preston city centre. Braving three-degree temperatures, a sudden downpour of hailstone, and persistent rain – Preston celebrated the annual Christmas lights […]

6 years ago Frustrated drivers calling 999 about Preston city centre congestion

Drivers trying to leave the Fishergate car park Pic: Kate Dickens Police are pleading with frustrated motorists not to call them about congestion in Preston city centre. A warning has […]

6 years ago Derelict building fire in Preston city centre sees man treated by paramedics

Crews were out in Manchester Road during Saturday Pic: Google A man was rescued from a building near Preston city centre during Saturday afternoon. A fire broke out in a […]

6 years ago Musical made in a week performed to help BBC Children in Need

Students performing ExtraOrdinary – written in the space of a week A musical put together in the space of a week has been performed – and made its way onto […]

6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Police warning issued after spate of burglaries in Ashton-on-Ribble

Mulgrave Avenue Pic: Google A spate of burglaries in Ashton-on-Ribble has triggered a police appeal. Preston Police say a man, in his 20s and using a yellow coloured mountain bike […]

6 years ago Body of a woman found in Avenham Park

The woman’s body was found near to one of the park’s bridges Pic: Tony Worrall A pathway by the River Ribble was closed off near Avenham Park during Saturday morning […]

6 years ago App allowing you to pay for parking by card expanded in Preston

Market Hall car park Three more Preston car parks are to offer the ability to pay via an app. Preston City Council installed the MiPermit scheme in its Avenham car […]

6 years ago This Preston restaurant is opening for the lonely on Christmas Day

Lola opened in May 2014 in London Road Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston restaurant will once again open its doors on Christmas Day – for free. Lola in London Road […]

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