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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.

Businesses at Preston Docks hit by morning-long power cut

Work being done at Aldi on Preston Docks. Credit: Blog Preston A number of businesses in Preston have been affected by a power cut today. The power cut was reportedly caused by an issue with ‘underground cables’ and has been described […]

1 year ago
Preston Docks firm awarded £150k contract as part of nuclear clean up mission

Members of the e-Aspire team working on digital media production Pic: e-Aspire A Preston Docks-based firm has been awarded a £150,000 contract as part of a nuclear clean up mission. eLearning and development supplier, e-Aspire, will produce and deliver digital training media […]

1 year ago
McDonald’s delivery only kitchen open at Preston Docks

McDonald's delivery kitchen employees A brand-new McDonald’s delivery kitchen has opened at Preston Docks. The kitchen, located in Chain Caul Way, will be open between 7am and 10.45pm seven days a week for app delivery orders […]

1 year ago
Santa Dash for St Catherine’s Hospice returning to Preston Docks

Preparing to race around the Docks for the Santa Dash Pic: St Catherine's Hospice Hundreds of Santa’s will make their way around Preston Docks for the annual city Santa Dash. Running to raise funds for St Catherine’s Hospice there’s almost 300 people already registered […]

1 year ago
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Preston car dealership makes Sunday closing and six-day opening permanent

BMW Motorrad - the Bowker Motor Group at Preston Docks Pic Tony Worrall A pilot back in May saw the showroom close on a Sunday and that's now being made permanent and extended to further Bowker sites.

2 years ago
Wrong Preston road sign in place for years on Strand Road

The Strand Road sign that should read West Strand Pic: Blog Preston The road sign has been wrong for many years until a Blog Preston reader got in touch to point out the mistake.

2 years ago
Preston plans and schemes, more lost railways and the original M6 plans

The M6 Samlesbury junction rebuild, 1993 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Studying old plans can lead to interesting discoveries. One such discovery reveals another of Preston’s lost railways. Also, the origin of the UK’s motorways goes back further than you might […]

2 years ago
River Ribble flood alert issued covering Penwortham, Hutton, Preston Docks and Freckleton

Looking out at the Bullnose near Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston Environment Agency North West has issued the warning around the high tide expected on the River Ribble around 1am on Sunday.

2 years ago
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