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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.

Preston basks in wall-to-wall sunshine as weather turns good

The beer garden at the Plungington Hotel has been busy Pic: Plungington Hotel The beer garden at the Plungington Hotel has been busy Pic: Plungington Hotel Preston finds itself in the middle of a spell of superb weather. The Met Office is forecasting […]

7 years ago
Fulwood school to hold summer music concert at Preston Minster

Archbishop Temple School will be holding their Summer Music Concert at St John’s Minster on Friday 7 July. The school’s Senior Percussion Ensemble will deliver their unique performances from 7pm […]

7 years ago
Preston city centre road closed due to Bus Station work

You won't be able to head down Tithebarn Street for two months Pic: Google You won’t be able to head down Tithebarn Street for two months Pic: Google A route through Preston city centre is to be shut until the end of August. Lancashire […]

7 years ago
Preston charity superstore re-opens – and there’s a bargain new deal

Store manager Rachel Hewitt with one of the £10 bags Store manager Rachel Hewitt with one of the £10 bags A charity ‘superstore’ in Preston has re-opened following a temporary period of closure. There’s a new way to shop too […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement London Road traffic light repairs to continue

Temporary lights in London Road Temporary lights in London Road Repairs to traffic lights at a major Preston junction are being forced to continue for a further few days. Lancashire County Council said its engineers […]

7 years ago
Cryptosporidium outbreak sees United Utilities face charges

Tap water Pic: Olly Clarke Inside the Franklaw water treatment works Remember the cryptosporidium outbreak that left us unable to drink the water for weeks? United Utilities are now facing prosecution over the outbreak which […]

7 years ago
Corpus Christi Procession returns to St Walburge’s Church

St Walburge's Church St Walburge’s Church where the procession starts and ends The annual Corpus Christi Procession will be taking place at St Walburge’s Church on Sunday (18 June). The procession will start […]

7 years ago
How Lancashire Fire & Rescue has responded to London high rise fire

Sandown Court, in Preston. Credit: Google Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service has begun a review of fire safety provision for high rise accommodation. This comes in the wake of the […]

7 years ago
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