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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.

A new future for former Baffito’s restaurant as care home plans set for approval

Former restaurant and bar Baffito’s, located at Preston Docks, is to become a care home. The plans, which are recommended for approval include a 64-bedroom residential care home. This is […]

3 years ago
Preston Marina cafe closing for takeaway through lockdown 3

The Beach Hut Cafe in Preston Docks during warmer days Pic: Tony Worrall Preston Marina has posted on Facebook that it is shutting it’s shop and takeaway food and drink service as a result of lockdown-3. The Beach Hut Cafe had continued to […]

3 years ago
Your photos as Preston turns into a Winter Wonderland

Penwortham snow Pic: @janette__hall Snow has fallen over Preston and South Ribble, turning the area into a Winter Wonderland. As ever, our readers have been sharing their beautiful photos with us. We’ve posted many […]

3 years ago
New pictures show aftermath of fire at former Baffito’s restaurant at Preston Docks

New pictures showing the extent of the damage caused by a fire at the former Baffito’s restaurant on Preston Docks have emerged. Fire services were called to the derelict building, […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fire at former Baffito’s restaurant by Preston Docks

Fire at former Baffito's restaurant Pic: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service / Twitter Fire crews were called to a blaze at the former Baffito’s restaurant in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 1 December). Eight fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms attended […]

3 years ago
Former Baffito’s restaurant at Preston Docks set to become care home

Baffito's front Pic: Tony Worrall Preston City Council has agreed to sell the former Baffito’s restaurant at the Docks. The dockland property in Navigation Way is set to be taken over by Glenholme Healthcare Group, […]

3 years ago
In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week October 3 to October 9

Fishergate in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall We’ve had plenty of news to bring you from Preston over the past week. The city’s streets are set to be improved for the visually impaired, Lancashire Archives are back […]

3 years ago
Police say body found in Preston Docks is missing Blackpool man

Missing person David Watkinson, 56. Pic: Fylde police The body of a man recovered from the Docks at Mariners’ Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, has been named as missing man David Watkinson by police. David, 56, from Blackpool was last seen […]

3 years ago
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