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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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Special gin launched for Preston Caribbean Carnival’s 50th anniversary celebrations

Preston Caribbean Carnival gin A limited edition gin has been born to celebrate Preston Caribbean Carnival’s 50th anniversary. The Carnival committee worked on the gin with Wild Fox Distillery, based in Inglewhite, who offer […]

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Winckley Square planting project completes quickly thanks to ‘overwhelming’ volunteer response

Friends of Winckley Square volunteering day A recent volunteer event at Winckley Square was so oversubscribed that a planned three-hour job took just a fraction of the time to complete. Friends of Winckley Square (FoWS) had […]

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A gruelling 27 hours as Bill Hodgson flips giant tyre 10,000 times

Bill in action Pic: Blog Preston A man from Kirkham has flipped a 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market. It was all to raise money for Jordan Jones, 26, from Kirkham who has a […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Two teenage boys arrested after police chase stolen car from Preston to Leyland

The car showroom in Blackpool Road at Clifton Pic: Google Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car. Preston Police say they were called to a car showroom in Blackpool Road at Clifton near to Preston […]

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Working a lunchtime shift with Preston’s famous Spud Brothers

Charlotte Jones serving customers on the Hot Potato Tram. Pic: Emilie Mwanza/Blog Preston We visited the TikTok viral Spudbros on Preston’s Flag Market, home to the famous jacket potatoes, boiled new potatoes and parched peas, and became Spudgirls for the day. We were […]

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Swing Bridge at Preston Docks closing for 10 days

The swing bridge closure at Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston The city’s swing bridge at Preston Docks is closing for 10 days for maintenance work. Usually the closure is for three days every six months for maintenance but Preston City […]

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Reputational damage to Preston City Council over Guild Hall saga ‘pretty serious’

Preston Guild Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The reputational damage to Preston City Council as a result of the long-running Guild Hall saga is ‘pretty serious’. That was the verdict of Matthew Brown, Labour leader of Preston […]

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