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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.

One of the Guild Wheel’s founding fathers has died

Peter Ward with his MBE Peter Ward with his MBE One of the founding fathers of Preston’s popular cycling route has died. Peter Ward co-designed the Guild Wheel which runs for 21-miles around the city. […]

7 years ago
Preston junction sees standing water after heavy rain

The junction of Greaves Town Lane and Blackpool Road Pic: Benny Mc'Nally/Preston Chatterbox The junction of Greaves Town Lane and Blackpool Road Pic: Benny Mc’Nally/Preston Chatterbox Preston awoke to an extremely soggy start on Thursday (31 August). The final day of August has […]

7 years ago
Memorial benches unveiled in Moor Park

The Halewood family with councillor Robert Boswell (right) The Halewood family with councillor Robert Boswell (right) Three families have chosen to mark their loved ones by having a bench dedicated to them in Moor Park. As part of […]

7 years ago
Chorley demands compensation if Cuerden goes ahead

IKEA has long held ambitions of opening in Preston Pic: Toshihiro Oimatsu IKEA has long held ambitions of opening in the Preston area Pic: Toshihiro Oimatsu Objections to the IKEA-anchored Cuerden development are growing – with one council demanding financial compensation. Chorley […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston restaurant holding curry night for St Catherine’s hospice

Saag Chicken at Sai Surbhi An Indian restaurant in Preston is marking its first anniversary with a charity dinner. Sai Surbhi, in Garstang Road, Fulwood, opened in mid-September last year […]

7 years ago
Santa specials returning to Ribble Steam Railway

A Santa's Special on the line in 2010 Pic: Johnny English A Santa’s Special on the line in 2010 Pic: Johnny English A fixture of Preston’s run up to Christmas is the steam specials at the city’s vintage railway. Steaming along […]

7 years ago
Travellers set up camp on Penwortham Holme

Travellers on the Penwortham Recreation Ground Travellers on the Penwortham Recreation Ground in 2015 A group of travellers have set up camp on Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre. It is believed they are the same group to […]

7 years ago
Police ‘extremely worried’ about OAP missing on way to shop

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 68-year-old man who has gone missing from his home in Ingol. Michael McMurray was last seen on the morning of […]

7 years ago
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