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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.

Vigil in memory of New Zealand mosque attack victims to take place on Preston’s Flag Market

A crisp day on the Flag Market with the Harris Museum in the background. Pic: @jg_hickey Preston is being urged to stand together in a vigil for those who died in the Christchurch mosque attack. The city’s Faith Forum, made up of representatives from across churches, […]

5 years ago
Lytham Road due to reopen this week after rail bridge works

Lytham Road closed off by engineers Pic: Aik Mirpuri Maintenance work on a rail bridge in Preston is due to finish this week. Network Rail has closed off a section of Lytham Road since late February. Waterproofing and structure […]

5 years ago
Firefighters to do Fulwood charity car wash

Firefighters giving a car a good scrub Firefighters will be getting all in a lather in Fulwood. The Garstang Road headquarters for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is playing host to a charity car wash. Fire crews […]

5 years ago
Man and two teens charged with Manchester Road disorder

The incident took place near Cardinal Newman College in Manchester Road Pic: Google Three people will appear in court on Monday in connection with a violent incident in Frenchwood. Preston Police were called to Manchester Road, near Cardinal Newman College, on Monday 4 […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Comedy show Women Who W*** coming to Preston

Joanne Tremarco Hit improvised comedy show Women Who W*** is coming to the Stanley Arms. The award-winning show, performed by Joanne Tremarco, first came to Preston in 2016 as the centrepiece of […]

5 years ago
Police say no ‘acid attack’ took place after Preston North End v Birmingham City

Deepdale the home of Preston North End Pic: Gary Bond Police have moved to squash rumours circulating of an alleged acid attack in Preston. PC Paul Elliott who looks after the PNE Police Twitter account posted the message. A post […]

5 years ago
Two stalls close down in Preston Market Hall

The former Pizza Box stall in the market Pic: Blog Preston Two food stalls in Preston Market have closed down. Pizza Box and Crunchy Croutons shut up shop in recent weeks. Notices appeared on the stall in the Market Hall during […]

5 years ago
Sheep rescued by fire crews off Preston New Road as flood water rises

Roads around Brockholes were cut off as the River Ribble burst its banks Pic: Babs Keighley Emergency services were called into action on Saturday afternoon to rescue livestock from rising floodwater. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Penwortham and Bamber Bridge to Preston New […]

5 years ago
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