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Busy Preston Docks junction delays due to crash

Police say the closure affects Watery Lane up to the junction with Portway Pic: Google A busy junction at Preston Docks is seeing disruption due to a crash. Preston Police have closed Watery Lane in Ashton-on-Ribble in the westbound direction. A crash shortly after 1pm […]

2 months ago
Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 14 to 20 February

Montage of film posters for CatVideoFest 2024, Beauty & The Beast, The Sloth Lane and Heart Eyes Next week, Nick Park will open The Arc Cinema in Preston city centre, offering another eight screens with a wide variety of showings for customers to enjoy. Until then, Vue, […]

2 months ago
TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois releases clip from his visit to Preston Docks

Francis reacting to train at Preston Docks. Pic: Francis Borgeois Social media megastar Francis Bourgeois has released his Preston Docks trainspotting video after being sighted in the area last month. With more than five million followers across Tiktok, Instagram and […]

2 months ago
Fulwood park committee on the lookout for new chairperson after Geoff Rand’s decade of success

Geoff Rand, right, has spent a decade trying to improve Conway Park in Fulwood Pic: Neil Cross/National World A committee of volunteers that has transformed the fortunes of a Fulwood park is on the lookout for a new chairman or chairwoman. Friends of Conway Park oversees and maintains […]

2 months ago
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Pete Tong and Embrace to headline this year’s Preston Weekender

Global superstar Pete Tong, and one of the biggest bands of the 90s, Embrace, are to headline this year’s Preston Weekender. The Early May Bank Holiday bonanza – which will […]

2 months ago
In pictures: Preston Bus Station as it ranks as one of world’s Brutalist favourites

Bus Station Pic: Joseph Gudgeon Preston’s iconic Bus Station was back in the headlines this week after being ranked as one of the world’s favourite Brutalist buildings. Opened in 1969 the grade-II listed building has […]

2 months ago
Miyawaki ‘micro-wood’ work begins for Longridge park

A micro-wood is due to be planted at John Smith’s Playing Field in Longridge after funding was secured from Lancashire County Council. Longridge Environment Group (LEG) is preparing for a […]

2 months ago
Parking at Preston Bus Station set to increase by around 20%

Preston bus station The cost of parking is set to increase at Preston Bus Station – by around 20 percent. Pay-and-display charges and fees for pre-paid permits will all be hiked by Lancashire […]

2 months ago
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