Preston Cemetery looks set to get more space for the city to bury its loved ones. A report to Preston City Council’s cabinet identified the city is beginning to run […]

Preston’s reopened RSPCA centre is hosting a summer fair. A whole day of stalls, fun dog shows, food and drink is planned at Slack Cottage. The branch of the Preston […]

A bed of bluebells at a Preston church has been ruined by fly-tippers. Church wardens found a toilet had been dumped in the grounds of St Mary Magdalene church in […]

Travellers have set up camp in Ribbleton Park as Preston basks in the sunshine. Caravans and cars were seen parking up on the park in Blackpool Road at around 5pm […]

A convicted murderer who went on the run has been found. Thomas Parkinson absconded from HMP Kirkham on Wednesday 24 April. The 27-year-old, originally from Ribbleton, was jailed in April […]

A man jailed to life in prison has absconded. Thomas Parkinson was jailed in April 2007 for murder but has not been seen since Wednesday 24 April. Parkinson, formerly of […]

A former pub which has become a target for arsonists look set to be brought back into use. Plans have been lodged to convert what was The Old England pub […]

A Preston social enterprise has scooped its fourth Queen’s Award. Recycling Lives, which uses its commercial operations to support social good, won the prize for promoting opportunity for social mobility. […]