News and information for the Avenham area of Preston City Centre which includes Winckley Square, Avenham and Miller Parks and the surrounding streets. Winckley Square is a designated conservation area.
Man who tried to save London Road crash motorcyclist pays tributeThe man who tried to save a motorcyclist who died in a crash in London Road has spoken of his grief. Peter Charles, from Clayton-le-Woods, was nearby when the incident […]
8 years ago London Road crash: Motorcyclist who died is namedThe motorcyclist who died in a collision with a car in London Road has been named. Named locally as 28-year-old Robert Symonowicz, he passed away on Sunday (3 July) at […]
8 years ago London Road crash: Police appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist diedAn appeal has been launched to trace any witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a crash on a busy Preston road. Preston Police closed London Road for around four hours […]
8 years ago Brett Albin jailed for stealing iPads and claiming victims bought stolen goodsA burglar who claimed he had visited a house to sell stolen goods has been jailed for 15 months. Brett Albin, 40, broke into the house in The Boulevard, Frenchwood, […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement London Road crash: Motorcyclist dies despite bystanders attempts to save himA motorcyclist has died after a crash in London Road. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a black BMW and a black Kawasaki bike collide shortly before 8pm on Sunday (3 July). Peter […]
8 years ago London Road closed due to serious collisionA major road in Preston has been closed following a serious collision. Reports of a number of vehicles involved in a crash on the A6, London Road, unconfirmed reports say […]
8 years ago Preston nursery school left counting the cost after youths break-inA play area at a nursery school in Preston has been damaged by cigarette ends. Preston Police say criminal damage was caused at Stoneygate Nursery in Avenham. The school has […]
8 years ago Can you help Lawrence get his beloved Yamaha bike back?A Preston biker is appealing for the public’s help to trace his stolen motorbike. The Yamaha R125 was taken from outside an address in Avenham Road. Lawrence Godfrey, from Fulwood, […]
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