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Key places and buildings in Preston which are regularly in the news

Teenager rushed to hospital after being attacked by gang at Moor Park

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A teenager was taken to hospital after being attacked by an armed group in Moor Park. The incident happened on Sunday evening (December 3) between 8pm and 8.30pm, according to […]

5 days ago
Preston Docks firm awarded £150k contract as part of nuclear clean up mission

Members of the e-Aspire team working on digital media production Pic: e-Aspire A Preston Docks-based firm has been awarded a £150,000 contract as part of a nuclear clean up mission. eLearning and development supplier, e-Aspire, will produce and deliver digital training media […]

5 days ago
McDonald’s delivery only kitchen open at Preston Docks

McDonald's delivery kitchen employees A brand-new McDonald’s delivery kitchen has opened at Preston Docks. The kitchen, located in Chain Caul Way, will be open between 7am and 10.45pm seven days a week for app delivery orders […]

6 days ago
Restaurant and bar owner throws weight behind pedestrianised, green Winckley Street

One vision for Winckley Street by John Bright A new green pedestrianised vision has been revealed for a popular Preston street with one business owner throwing his weight by the idea. John Bridge, found of Studio John Bridge […]

1 week ago
Advertisement Advertisement Savick 31 bus and Longridge 46 bus get extended timetables

A Preston Bus service in Tithebarne Street Pic: Ian Simpson New bus timetables running later for Preston will include Savick and Longridge, it has been announced. The timetable extensions started on Monday 27 November due to a government scheme supported […]

1 week ago
Preston’s lost garages and what is left of the West Lancashire line?

Bradshaw’s Garage in Marsh Lane Pic: Preston Digital Archive There are some interesting connections between early motor car makers and the railways in Preston. In the early 20th century Preston had a good number of motor car garages. It […]

2 weeks ago
Preston Railway Station worst in the UK for cancellations, new data says

Setting sun over Preston Railway Station pic: Tony Worrall New data reveals that Preston has the worst train station in the UK for cancellations. Nine out of the ten worst stations are in the north, but Preston takes the […]

2 weeks ago
Fire Garden display coming to Avenham and Miller Parks

Japanese rock garden in Avenham Park Pc: Geoff Whittaker Flaming paths and flowers will light up Preston before Christmas with fire displays coming to Avenham and Miller Parks next month. Produced by Walk the Plank, the events will go […]

2 weeks ago
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