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

Dad and son get to break in paddleboard Christmas present early on flooded Miller Park

Lawrence tries out his Christmas present at Miller Park A boy from Penwortham was unexpectedly given the chance to break in his Christmas present early due to the heavy rain earlier this week. Lawrence Chamley, 11, was excited when […]

3 weeks ago
Guild Wheel closed between London Road and Brockholes after flooding

Debris on the Guild Wheel. Credit: Preston City Council Part of the popular Guild Wheel path is closed after the flooding that welcomed Preston to 2025. Significant flooding hit the area on 1 January with the areas around London […]

3 weeks ago
Waverley Park football pitch, skate park and pump track plans faces Sport England objection

New sports pavilion (image: Eric Wright Civil Engineering) Plans to redevelop Waverley Park with new football pitches and a pump track will go before planning bosses this week – but one key stakeholder needs to be convinced. Under […]

3 weeks ago
Ribble Steam Railway at Preston Docks to sound engine horns as part of nationwide event

The Sentinel shunters Pic: Ribble Steam Railway A heritage railway in Preston is due to join a nationwide event to celebrate 200 years of railway history. The Ribble Steam Railway and Museum at Preston Docks will see […]

3 weeks ago
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New low for bus services in Preston with lady in her 60s left walking home in dark

Preston Bus Station Pic: Blog Preston A Preston councillor says bus services in the city have reached “a new pit”, with passengers being left stranded at stops for up to 90 minutes – even during rush […]

4 weeks ago
Police presence greets Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers fans back from London after anti-social behaviour reports

Police in Preston on Saturday evening A large number of officers were on hand to greet football fans home from the capital at the weekend. Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers both had away fixtures to […]

1 month ago
Future of Guild Hall must be decided before any arena ambition

Preston Guild Hall. Credit: Blog Preston Preston City Council says it wants to establish whether the Guild Hall has a future before embarking on any ambitions to build a new arena venue. It comes after the […]

1 month ago
New arena being considered to mark next Preston Guild celebrations

There is no timeframe for Preston Guild Hall reopening. Is it time for an alternative? Credit: Blog Preston A new arena in Preston is being seriously considered by Preston City Council. The city has been lacking a medium or large sized venue since Preston Guild Hall closed in […]

1 month ago
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