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Preston accountancy firm donates over £10,000 to Rosemere Cancer Charity

The team at the Preston accounting firm, SBCA An accountancy firm based in Preston has smashed its fundraising target for Rosemere Cancer Charity, which was their charity of the year in 2023. The firm, SBCA Chartered Accountants which […]

2 weeks ago
Preston egg rolling 2024 hour-by-hour weather forecast

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography As the city has baked in sunshine for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend how does the weather look for the egg rolling? Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday (1 April) […]

3 weeks ago
Preston to Fleetwood bus service 74 and 75 future in doubt

The 75 bus leaving Preston Bus Station Pic: Colin Ward A bus service linking Preston and Fleetwood could stop operating this summer. Blackpool Transport has announced it intends to hand back the 74 and 75 route. The service goes through […]

3 weeks ago
Preston egg rolling won’t have a funfair this year

Egg rolling in the rain Pic: Michael Porter Photography Soggy ground conditions in Avenham and Miller Park mean there will be no funfair at the annual egg rolling. Preston’s tradition dates back more than 150 years and sees Easter […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Historic Preston building could be extensively refurbished into apartments

9-10, Chapel Street A 225-year-old building in Preston city centre which functioned as townhouses for just the first few decades of its existence could be returned to its residential roots after nearly two […]

3 weeks ago
Bus lane to be added to New Hall Lane to improve journey times for passengers

New Hall Lane, Preston A new bus lane is set to be introduced on a busy route into Preston city centre – and a major junction will also be overhauled – as part of […]

3 weeks ago
Tree removal work for Old Tram Bridge replacement now underway

The Old Tram Bridge site from the south side as work begins to fell trees. Pic: Blog Preston The work to prepare the area around the Old Tram Bridge for its replacement is underway. Dozens of trees will either be removed or cut back in order to carry […]

4 weeks ago
Eggciting things to do in and around Preston for Easter 2024

Preston has been basking in mid-20 degree heat throughout the Easter weekend Pic: Tony Worrall With the blossom coming out across Preston, it can mean only one thing yolks – Easter is just around the corner. There’s plenty of eggciting activities going on across the […]

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