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Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.

Glamorous ladies and pre-loved dresses needed for this Preston charity event

Baluga Bar Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston-based charity is holding a Handbags and Gladrags event at the city’s Baluga Bar. Age Concern has organised the event to raise funds for services such as dementia day […]

5 years ago
Fulwood Leisure Centre pools closed due to ‘technical fault’

Fulwood Leisure Centre in Black Bull Lane Pic: Blog Preston A Preston leisure centre has closed its swimming pools due to a technical fault. Swimmers arriving at Fulwood Leisure Centre were turned away during Sunday (30 June). It follows a […]

5 years ago
Longridge Road incinerator could be built and burning waste by 2023

An overhead view of Longridge Road Energy Centre Developers behind a new incinerator in Preston have outlined their desire to see it operating by 2023. Miller Turner have tabled proposals for the energy recovery facility on land at […]

5 years ago
Preston Labour criticised for withdrawing racial and religious hate crime motion

Inside the council chamber at Preston Town Hall A proposal to strengthen the city’s commitment to tackling hate crime has been withdrawn from a recent council meeting. Preston Labour had tabled the motion which acknowledged a rising number […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Pictures as Preston gathers for Armed Forces Day 2019

Preston gathered to pay a respectful tribute to those who have given their lives to defend the country. Armed Forces Day saw a procession through to the Flag Market. A […]

5 years ago
Police chase in Plungington ends with van smashing into lamppost

The van hit the lamppost to end the chase Pic: LancsRoadPolice Plungington residents were turning their heads as a police chase took place down a side street. Around 10.30am on Saturday (29 June) Blog Preston understands the police chase took place […]

5 years ago
Preston photographer Sonia Bashir unveils 2020 city calendar

The Lancaster Canal at Preston Pic: Sonia Bashir One of Preston’s most talented photographers is releasing her 2020 calendar. Sonia Bashir’s pictures regularly delight Blog Preston readers on social media and she’s a mainstay of the TV weather […]

5 years ago
BBC’s Bargain Hunt films at the Harris

The Bargain Hunt team filming at the Harris Pic: The Harris/Twitter The Harris has played host to the BBC’s hit daytime show Bargain Hunt. The show, which sees two teams of amateur collectors scouring antiques fairs for bargains, came to the […]

5 years ago
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