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Kirkham man to flip 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market

Bill Hodgson (left) with Spud Brother, Jacob Nelson and the 226kg tyre. Pic: BP A man from Kirkham is flipping a 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market, in collaboration with The Spud Brothers, to raise funds for vital treatment. Update: Bill has […]

1 month ago
Final designs for Old Tram Bridge replacement unveiled to the public

The final design has been unveiled for the bridge that will replace the former Old Tram Bridge over the River Ribble. The project faces challenges in terms of how far […]

1 month ago
Man charged with assault after woman and police officers attacked in Deepdale

Muncaster Road in Deepdale close to Moor Park Pic: Google A man has been charged with four counts of assault after a woman and police officers were attacked. Bailey Wright, 22, of Woodfield, Clayton Brook, has been charged with four […]

1 month ago
Preston Makers Market returns for March featuring over 70 local businesses

Secret Industries stall Pic: Preston Makers Market / Facebook The Flag Market will once again be full of local creatives when the Preston Makers Market returns on Saturday 9 March. The market is all about Lancashire talent, with over […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Guild Hall could partially reopen but long-term future far from clear

Preston Guild Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s Guild Hall could be partially reopened this year, it has emerged. The immediate future of the venue has been uncertain since it was confirmed back in January that the […]

1 month ago
In pictures: Preston hosts Lancashire’s biggest Palestine demo as 8,000 call for ceasefire

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston Preston has hosted Lancashire’s biggest Palestine demonstration. 8,000 protestors from across the county took to the city’s streets on Sunday (3 March) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. […]

1 month ago
Attempted explanation for contentious Ashton Park plans set out

The proposed sports hub at Ashton Park The councillor spearheading contentious plans for a revamp of Ashton Park has insisted Preston City Council did investigate the possibility of redesigning the government-funded scheme – but did not get […]

2 months ago
YouTubers explore derelict section of Lancaster Canal tracing Preston route

Elliott and Sue. Pic: Explore the UK A YouTube travel duo have made a video exploring a derelict section of the Lancaster Canal which runs under Preston city centre. ‘Explore the UK’ posted the video last month […]

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