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News and information about Preston Docks, which includes Preston Marina. Now a leisure, retail and housing complex it was previously the city’s docklands.

Preston 100 years ago, cotton in decline, new industries rise

1923, and Blackpool Road bridge is under construction Pic: Preston Digital Archive One hundred years ago Preston was beginning to diversify away from textile production. New industries were already well established. Moreover, Preston was more advanced than the typical Lancashire mill town. […]

1 year ago
Two teenagers charged with robbery in Ashton-on-Ribble

Two teenagers have been charged with robbery following an incident in Preston. Officers were called to the filling station at Morrisons on Mariners Way, on Sunday (10 January) evening to […]

1 year ago
Prestonā€™s historical sites as they are now, a photo special

The North Union Railway bridge in summer Pic: Geoffrey Whittaker Many of Prestonā€™s historic structures, parks and buildings are still in use today. In this photo special we look at what can be visited and how the sites have developed […]

1 year ago
Preston firm continues Christmas charity tradition by helping homeless people

Rothertham Taylor donations for Foxton Centre A Preston company has marked the festive season by showing support for local homeless people. As in previous years, employees from accountancy firm Rotherham Taylor Limited collected food and toiletries […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston then and now, aerial images from the 1950s and 60s show massive changes

Preston Docks in 1952 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Over the yearsĀ many aerial images have been taken of Preston. Here we take at look at the changes wrought by time by comparing modern aerial images with ones from the […]

1 year ago
Woman in 80s in hospital after being hit by vehicle near Preston Docks

Mariners Way Pic: Google An elderly pedestrian is in hospital after being hit by a vehicle near Preston Docks. The incident happened in Mariners Way, near to the Morrisons Riversway store, at 10.40am today […]

1 year ago
Car fire at Preston Docks stopped from spreading to nearby buildings

Deliberate ignition of a car prevented from spreading to adjacent commercial property Pic: @PenworthamFire Firefighters battled a vehicle fire in Ashton-on-Ribble during Sunday evening. On Sunday 4 December, one fire engine from Penwortham attended the incident on Chain Caul Way at 9.21pm. Read more: […]

1 year ago
Preston Mayor gets set for St Catherine’s annual Santa Dash

Preston Mayor, Cllr Neil Darby, is taking on the St Catherine's Santa Dash Prestonā€™s Mayor is putting his best foot forward for the St Catherineā€™s Hospice Santa Dash. Councillor Neil Darby is looking forward to the festive fundraiser on Sunday 4 December, at […]

1 year ago
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