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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.

College students help repaint classroom at Preston disabled school

Repainting the walls inside the Acorns Three schools across Preston and Chorley have been given a spruce up thanks to students at a city college. Painting and decorating learners from Preston’s College have been learning on […]

5 years ago
Preston North End fans urged to join 25th minute applause in memory of Sam Pegram

Sam Pegram died while in Africa helping refugees Pic: Blog Preston/Pegram family Preston North End fans have been asked to join a round-of-applause in memory of a supporter who lost his life this week. Sam Pegram, 25, was an aid worker from […]

5 years ago
Preston Town Hall flag at half mast after New Zealand mosque attacks

The Union Flag at half-mast in response to the terror attack Preston is flying the Union Flag at half-mast over the Town Hall in response to the terror attack in New Zealand. 49 people were killed at two mosques in Christchurch […]

5 years ago
Fulwood car vandalism investigation sees CCTV footage released

Car being keyed in Fulwood Pic: Preston Police Damage to car in Fulwood is continuing to be investigated by police. Preston Police have now released CCTV pictures following the incident in Lower Bank Road. A group of people […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Rockprest extends capacity for Moor Park summer festival

Crowds at Rockprest in Moor Park One of the biggest tribute festivals in the UK returns to Moor Park this summer. Rockprest is back for two days during the summer. Foo Fighters, Queen, Guns n Roses […]

5 years ago
Fly-tipping at entrance to Avenham Park is being tackled

Fly-tipping at the entrance to Avenham Park Pic: Blog Preston Consistent fly-tipping at an entrance to Avenham Park is being dealt with by the council. Nearby resident Karolina Ruszczynska said she and her boyfriend had reported it to the city […]

5 years ago
Police continue patrols in Fishwick but halt stop and search

PC Mike Simpson out on patrol Pic: Preston Police Police have now stopped their stop and search zone across a part of the city. Following the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Fishwick on Sunday night a Section 60 […]

5 years ago
There’s a lottery winner somewhere in Preston and they don’t know it

The lottery say there's an unclaimed lottery winnings somewhere in the Preston area Pic: MagnusD Someone in the Preston area is sitting on an unclaimed prize of £1million. Euromillions say a ticket was bought in the city for the draw on Friday 1 March. The […]

5 years ago
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