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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.

M6 Brexit go-slow protest warning from police

Police say they will be supporting Highways England throughout the protest Pic: Lancs Police Another group of pro-Brexit campaigners are threatening a go-slow on the M6 just north of Preston. Drivers were braced for delays after a social media campaign was founded for a […]

5 years ago
Watch as Hallejuah is performed in Preston shopping centre

Catherine Hamilton performing in St George's Pic: St George's Shopping Centre Twinkling ivories are echoing round a shopping centre in Preston. St George’s Shopping Centre has installed a grand piano for shoppers to play. Catherine Rose Hamilton is one of those […]

5 years ago
How you can sleepout at Deepdale with Preston North End to help The Foxton Centre

Deepdale will play host to the PNE Big Sleepout Pic: Sonia Bashir Deepdale is used to seeing thousands of people wrapped up warm for a match day, but on a cold November night an event with a difference is due to take […]

5 years ago
M6 set for ‘Brexit go-slow’ protest drive

The scene at the M55/M6 junction shortly before 5.30pm on Tuesday Pic: Motorway Traffic Cameras Drivers are being warned of delays throughout Friday morning due to a ‘Brexit go-slow’. Lorry drivers are being encouraged by the Brexit Direct Action group to join the protest. Read […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement New Hall Lane closure sees fire crews rescue man from flat

Firefighters at work in New Hall Lane Pic: Farhan Shaikh A major road in Preston has been shut after emergency services had to rescue a man from a flat. Emergency services are clearing up in New Hall Lane following the […]

5 years ago
UCLan’s second Northern Young Adult Literary Festival is big success

Publisher at UCLan Publishing Hazel Holmes with students Johanna Marton and Jess Ferrier Over 500 young book fans descended on Preston for the second Northern Young Adult Literary Festival. The festival – hosted by UCLan and the only event of its kind to […]

5 years ago
Preston to unite against racism once more in face of ‘rise in community tensions’

Salsa dancing on the Flag Market Preston is to host a Standing Together Against Racism day for the sixth year. Community groups and organisations have organised the event to show their commitment to tackling racism in […]

5 years ago
From Brutalist dream to council battle ground – 50 years of Preston Bus Station

A Preston Bus service leaving the Bus Station Pic: Paul Melling Love it or hate it, there’s no denying the social and architectural importance of Preston Bus Station. Built in 1969 by Building Design Partnership, Preston Bus Station was the largest […]

5 years ago
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