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“It’s quite an emotional moment” – Preston Youth Zone progress on new city centre site takes shape

Preston Youth Zone partners, patrons, trustees and board members were invited to look around the new site in the city centre, opposite Preston Bus Station. Known as The Vault, the […]

3 weeks ago
Moor Park stabbing investigation sees fourth teenage boy arrested

Police closed to Moor Park on March 31. Credit: Blog Preston A fourth teenage boy has been arrested after a double stabbing close to Moor Park earlier this week. Police were called to a serious assault on Blackpool Road just after […]

3 weeks ago
Moor Park teenager stabbing is ‘not surprising’ says leading anti-knife crime campaigner from the city

Byron Highton delivers his sessions across the country following the death of his brother Jonjo One of the UK’s leading anti-knife crime campaigners and school educators, who has campaigned since the death of his brother more than a decade ago in Preston, says he is […]

3 weeks ago
The Lancashire Festival returns for 2025 in celebration of local arts and music

Miller Park fountain at The Lancashire Festival 2024 Pic: Mik Connor Photography The Lancashire Festival is coming back for 2025 to once again champion the best of local talent in live music, circus performances, dance, and entertainment. The grassroots festival will take place at Miller […]

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Moor Park attempted murder arrests as police hold three teenage boys while 15-year-old remains in hospital

Police cordon in place in Blackpool Road near Moor Park on Tuesday (1 April) Pic: Blog Preston Three teenage boys have been arrested as an investigation into a stabbing which left a schoolboy in hospital continues. Preston Police say they are treating the stab wound received by […]

3 weeks ago
Blackpool Road remains closed after two boys stabbed near Moor Park

The scene near Moor Park. Credit: Blog Preston A key road in Preston remains closed this morning following a double stabbing that took place near Moor Park. Police were called to reports of a serious assault at Blackpool […]

3 weeks ago
Two 15-year-old boys stabbed in incident close to Moor Park

Police at the scene close to Moor Park on 31 March. Credit: Blog Preston Two 15-year-old boys were stabbed in an incident close to Moor Park. Police were called to reports of a serious assault on Blackpool Road at around 4pm today (31 March). […]

3 weeks ago
Teenager stabbed in Moor Park as police close off part of Garstang Road

Police closed to Moor Park on March 31. Credit: Blog Preston A teenager has been stabbed in Moor Park, according to police. Preston Police have closed part of Garstang Road at the Blackpool Road junction. Emergency services were called to Moor […]

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