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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 tribute

A floral tributes left at the scene of the crash in London Road Pic: Olivia Baron The 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 named

Floral tributes left at the scene to Robert The 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 died

An 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 goods

Brett Albin told police he was a regular visitor to the property. He wasn't. A 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 him

A 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 collision

Part of London Road is closed by emergency services Pic: Google A 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-in

Some of the damage at the Stoneygate nursery A 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?

The carbon fibre bike was taken overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday 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, […]

8 years ago
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