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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.

Fire crews remain on scene as Penwortham home destroyed

Bramble Court Pic: Google Fire crews remain on the scene after a house fire in Penwortham. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service scrambled crews from Bamber Bridge and Penwortham to the property in Bramble Court, […]

7 years ago
Fishergate bus lane fines and new road rules come into force

One of the new signs about the change in layout at Fishergate as you leave the station Pic: Tony Worrall New signs have begun appearing as the plan to solve congestion in Preston city centre begins. Lancashire County Council unveiled its eight-point plan for Fishergate and the surrounding roads – […]

7 years ago
Police visit nail bars, car washes and takeaways in Preston modern slavery crackdown

Police visiting premises in Preston during immigration checks Nail bars, car washes and takeaways have been visited by police officers in a crackdown on people trafficking. Lancashire Police’s modern slavery operation saw 47 foreign nationals spoken to across […]

7 years ago
Beauty lounge expands in St George’s Shopping Centre and creates new jobs

Preston's Miss England Lizzie Grant will open the expanded beauty lounge New jobs have been created as a beauty lounge in Preston city centre expands. Mask Brow Bar and Beauty Lounge in St George’s Shopping Centre has seen a makeover itself […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement New Hall Lane Post Office is getting a revamp

New Hall Lane Post Office is being upgraded and is set to open during early December. The modernisation of the Post Office will transform the shop into one of the […]

7 years ago
Blog Preston launches community newspaper

The first issue of Blog Preston, in print, and it coming off the press at the printers This week marks a special moment for Blog Preston as we unveil a partnership we’ve been working on – to put what we do into print. It’s a long way […]

7 years ago
Prisoner Wesley Rowlands dies in HMP Garth near Preston

Wesley Rowlands A man jailed for life in a prison near Preston has died. Murderer Wesley Rowlands passed away at HMP Garth in Ulnes Walton, near Leyland. He was serving a life […]

7 years ago
Haute cuisine coming to what used to be Preston nightclub

Artist impressions show how Haute would look in Church Street A former nightclub in the centre of Preston is to become a swanky new restaurant. Haute cuisine is coming to what used to be Mokai and New York Steakhouse in […]

7 years ago
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