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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.

New website launched to assist people in Preston to find help

The website brings together information from all different charities and organisations in the city Pic: janeb13 A website has launched aiming to showcase what a helpful and caring city Preston is. Help in Preston brings together information for those needing help in the city. Covering benefits, […]

5 years ago
Police want to speak to three people after theft of alcohol at Waitrose at the Capitol Centre

Three people are being sought by police after alcohol was taken from Waitrose in the city. Preston Police have released details of a string of thefts in Blackburn and one […]

5 years ago
Preston dance group’s dream show at the Guild Hall is cancelled

A recent picture of Sparkle Dance group in rehearsals Pic: Sparkle Dance A Preston dance group has been forced to cancel its show at Preston Guild Hall. Sparkle Dance, based in Oxheys in Greenbank Street, were due to perform as part of […]

5 years ago
Preston Guild Hall is to be temporarily closed by Simon Rigby

Preston Guild Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Tony Worrall Preston Guild Hall has been temporarily closed to the public. Simon Rigby has taken the decision to mothball the venue while negotiations with management company VMS Live continue. Mr Rigby […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s female creatives are putting ‘community over competition’

Female networking group Networking is just one of the avenues that small business owners use to make themselves known. Often, it is a way to promote their business but also a way of […]

5 years ago
Police continue search for missing Longton woman

Alice Roocroft Police are continuing to search for a woman from Longton. Alice Roocroft went missing from her parent’s home on Thursday 23 May. Update: Police say Alice was found safe and […]

5 years ago
Brockholes Brow killer driver is refused appeal against his sentence

Rachel Murphy and Shelby Maher The man who killed two young women on Brockholes Brow has been refused his appeal against his sentence. Mohmed Salman Patel was found guilty of causing the deaths of Shelby […]

5 years ago
Giant hogweed to be tackled as it grows into Deepdale side street

The hogweed coming through the railings Pic: Twintoo0 A toxic plant growing through railings on a Deepdale side-street looks set to be removed. Giant hogweed, or Heracleum mantegazzaianum, can cause skin to blister if it comes into contact […]

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