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Businesses at Preston Docks hit by morning-long power cut

Work being done at Aldi on Preston Docks. Credit: Blog Preston A number of businesses in Preston have been affected by a power cut today. The power cut was reportedly caused by an issue with ‘underground cables’ and has been described […]

3 months ago
Calls for critical review of Avanti and first class travel ban amid failing services

Setting sun over Preston Railway Station pic: Tony Worrall There are new calls for a critical review and to scrap first class seats on one of one of the country’s busiest rail routes. Avanti has been operating the West […]

3 months ago
Plans submitted for Ashton Park sports hub

Artist's impression of the planned Ashton Park sports hub Pic: Cassidy + Ashton Plans for a £9.7million sports hub, café, football pitches and pedestrian access routes for Ashton Park have been submitted. The application from Eric Wright Construction on behalf of Preston City Council follows […]

3 months ago
Preston goes Inter-City Electric… eventually

B.R. Float, Preston Guild 1972 Pic: Preston Digital Archive The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the electrification of the West Coast Main Line through Preston. The London to Glasgow travel time was reduced to five hours. The […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Cuerden Valley Park warning issued to dog walkers after sheep deaths

Aerial view of Cuerden Valley Park Pic: BBC LDRS/Lancashire County Council A warning has been issued for dogs to be kept on leads at Cuerden Valley Park. It comes following two separate incidents where sheep have been attacked. Bosses at Cuerden […]

3 months ago
Controversial plans for Ashton Park football facilities waved through behind closed doors

Fight for Ashton Park members Controversial plans to build new football facilities in a Preston park have been approved. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands that the revamp of Ashton Park was agreed during […]

3 months ago
Church Street row of buildings eyed up for demolition to unlock huge new apartments scheme

Three run-down buildings in Preston city centre could be demolished to make way for a major regeneration scheme in Church Street. Documents have been released include the demolition of existing […]

4 months ago
Significant chunk of money needed to get Preston Youth Zone operating

Preston Youth Zone CGI The hunt is on to find the estimated £1.5m that will be needed each year to operate Preston’s new Youth Zone. The charity behind the long-awaited facility – which is […]

4 months ago
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