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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.

Grasscutting in Preston returns to Town Hall control

One section of longer grass in Fulwood Pic: Ben Jepson One section of longer grass in Fulwood Pic: Ben Jepson The height of Preston’s grass verges and unkept public realm areas become a hot topic during the spring and summer […]

6 years ago
Prestonians braved the weather for Easter Egg Rolling 2018

Preston’s popular Easter Egg Rolling tradition was not ruined, despite the torrential weather conditions that blessed the city. Rain, hail and wind did not stop avid egg rollers braving the […]

6 years ago
More than 1,000 people attended this literature festival at UCLan

The Northern Young Adults Literary Festival group at last year's event Northern Young Adults Literary Festival group Northern Young Adult Literature Festival, hosted by UCLan, was a roaring success with more than 1,000 visitors. With the event being the first of […]

6 years ago
Spot yourself at Preston’s Easter Egg Rolling 2018

Egg rolling for Easter Bank Holiday Monday in Avenham Park Egg rolling for Easter Bank Holiday Monday in Avenham Park Preston’s traditional Easter fun wasn’t ruined by the typical Bank Holiday weather. Since Victorian times the city has gone to […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Paper left strewn across Cottam road in fly-tipping incident

The paper and other items was left strewn across the road Pic: Michael Casterton The paper and other items was left strewn across the road Pic: Michael Casterton Someone’s spring cleaning went all over Cottam during Easter Sunday. Residents in Cottam Way were left […]

6 years ago
Fulwood pub donates Easter Eggs to children in Royal Preston Hospital

Delivery made by the bikers to Royal Preston Hospital children's ward Delivery made by the bikers to Royal Preston Hospital children’s ward Pubgoers and bikers joined forces in Fulwood to help ensure children in hospital had an eggcellent Easter. More than […]

6 years ago
St Ignatius conservation group raise objections to Penny Street

The land at Penny Street before the pay and display car park was built This land at Penny Street is due to become a pay and display car park ‘A haven for drug dealing and prostitution’ is the fear residents have about proposals for […]

6 years ago
Man in hospital after falling from bridge onto the M6 at Preston

Lanes were closed on the M6 throughout Sunday evening Pic: LancsRoadPolice Lanes were closed on the M6 throughout Sunday evening Pic: LancsRoadPolice A man remains in hospital receiving treatment after falling from a motorway bridge at Preston. Preston Police shut the […]

6 years ago
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