Menu

Preston News

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.

Man who sexually abused children at Fulwood children’s home is jailed

Christopher Hartley Christopher Hartley A man who worked at a children’s home in Fulwood during the 1970s has been jailed for historic sex offences. Christopher Hartley, of Denham Avenue, Warrington, was found […]

6 years ago
Police continue their search for missing Michael Brookes

Police presence in Avenham Park as the search for Michael Brookes continues Pic: Paul Melling Emergency services are continuing to search for a 19-year-old man from Preston who has been missing since Sunday. Michael Brookes was last seen around 2am on Sunday (14 January) in […]

6 years ago
Queen Street retail park gets go ahead for two new stores

Where the new retail units are due to go Where the new retail units are due to go A Preston retail park has been given permission to expand further. Queen Street retail park is to see two new stores […]

6 years ago
Final beam swung into place as UCLan building moves to next stage

Timelapse footage has been released showing the building going up Timelapse footage has been released showing the building going up The last steel beam has been put in place as the latest University of Central Lancashire building reaches the next […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Forbidden Nights Circus comes to Preston’s Charter Theatre

Forbidden Nights 2017 production Forbidden Nights Circus is coming to Preston to give you an evening that you won’t forget. The two hour production, will see world-renowned circus artists perform […]

6 years ago
Artwork at Moor Park School wins national award for Preston firm

Stephen & Ben Hall from Signs Express win national award A Preston signage firm has received a national award for its striking art work at Moor Park High School and […]

6 years ago
Returning your library book late is about to cost more in Preston

Late returners of library books across Preston could face a slightly harsher fine for their tardiness. Lancashire County Council is proposing to increase the amount charged per day for late […]

6 years ago
UCLan’s Adelphi Square will have to include ‘controlled crossings’

How the new Adelphi roundabout would look, with the new student centre in the background How the new Adelphi roundabout would look, with the new student centre in the background Pressure from sight-loss charities has seen part of a new shared space scheme for Preston […]

6 years ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Mother & LambFishergateThe Spud Brothers Preston21-23 Lord street PrestonPreston Railway StationPreston Railway StationCannon Street in PrestonPreston Bus Station: A Brutalist Icon View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails