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This category relates to all things to do with parks in Preston including Avenham and Miller Park, Ashton Park, Haslam Park, Moor Park and others

Vehicle seized after fly-tipping incident at Fishwick Bottoms

The waste that caused the fly-tipping investigation A large vehicle has been seized after a large fly-tipping incident at Fishwick Bottoms. The enforcement team at Preston City Council began an […]

6 years ago
Woman threatened with knife during Avenham Park robbery

Avenham Park Pic: Tony Worrall Avenham Park Pic: Tony Worrall A woman has been mugged in a Preston city centre park. The incident during Thursday (21 December) saw a woman approached by a man in […]

6 years ago
Extra funding found for Moor Park restoration

Restoration work has been ongoing in the park in the last 18 months Pic: Jim Beattie Restoration work has been ongoing in the park in the last 18 months Pic: Jim Beattie More money has been found to continue the restoration of Preston’s oldest park. Moor […]

6 years ago
Big Day Out festival confirmed for Preston in 2018

Moor Park will be the venue for the festival Pic: Tony Worrall Moor Park will be the venue for the festival Pic: Tony Worrall A family and kids festival is booked in for Preston in summer 2018. Big Day Out is expanding […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Dog walker wanted after Cuerden Valley dispute over dog mess leads to attack

Cuerden Valley Park sits close to Preston Pic: Cheryl Pennant-Jones Cuerden Valley Park sits close to Preston Pic: Cheryl Pennant-Jones A dispute over dog fouling in a park near Preston has seen a woman viciously attacked. South Ribble Police are […]

6 years ago
Sadness as final Run Preston takes place – axed due to spiralling costs

The start and finish of Run Preston was moved into Friargate due to the Markets work The start and finish of Run Preston was moved into Friargate due to the Markets work Sunday morning saw the final Run Preston event take place in the city centre, […]

7 years ago
Spot yourself at super hero assault course in Avenham Park

Taking on the assault course in Avenham Park Taking on the assault course in Avenham Park Avenham Park saw a visit from Batman, Spiderman and Wonderwoman during Saturday (16 September). The Hero Assault Course was set up in […]

7 years ago
Bandstand in Miller Park targeted by arsonists

The bandstand was taped off on Sunday morning Pic: Wendy Park The bandstand was taped off on Sunday morning Pic: Wendy Park An arson investigation has been launched after vandalism in Miller Park. The grade-II listed park was targeted on Sunday […]

7 years ago
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