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Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.

Preston’s university astronomer helps uncover new black hole research

A University of Central Lancashire astronomer has been involved in research which has unveiled Milky Way magnetic fields. An international team of astronomers, including those from UCLan, has uncovered strong […]

10 hours ago
Food served in Lancashire too often isn’t what it’s advertised as

A generic image of food from a takeaway Almost one in five food products tested by Lancashire trading standards officers last year failed – because they were not of the quality consumers should have been able to expect. […]

11 hours ago
Mobius Loop return to Preston for album launch gig

Mobius Loop performing on stage L-R Alex, Sean, Rose Preston band Mobius Loop are set to swap festival stages for an intimate indoor gig at The Continental. The band, formed in 2008, will launch their new album Dance While […]

12 hours ago
Man who went on burglary spree across Frenchwood, Deepdale and Broadgate jailed

Dale Thomason Pic: Preston Police A man who went on a spree of burglaries over the course of three days has been jailed. Dale Thomason was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to eight years and […]

13 hours ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ashton-on-Ribble man wanted after business premises targeted

Mark Dixon Pic: Preston Police Police want to trace a man in connection with a burglary in Ashton-on-Ribble. Mark Dixon, 38, is wanted after a business premises was targeted. Preston Police say Dixon is approximately […]

15 hours ago
Police searching for missing 14-year-old boy say he has links to Preston

Simon Towart was last seen on Wednesday afternoon Pic: Cumbria Police A missing teenage boy could be in Preston according to police. 14-year-old Simon Towart is subject to a missing persons appeal by Cumbria Police. They say he has links to […]

15 hours ago
Preston and Leyland woman, teenagers and men charged after drugs raids

An officer preparing before drugs raids Seven people have been charged after police raided six properties in Chorley and Leyland connected with a suspected drugs gang. A woman, four men and two teenagers were arrested and […]

16 hours ago
Royal Preston Hospital staff join colleague in Ramadan fasting fundraiser

Rosemere's 2024 Iftar in the hospital Charters Restaurant. A group of more than 100 people have raised almost £2,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation by joining their colleague with a sponsored fast, for the fourth year in a row. […]

17 hours ago
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