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’s observatory is being opened to the public againThe observatory had been closed off since 2000 Pic Tony Worrall Stargazers have been locked out of a Preston observatory for 17 years, but the stars have now aligned to […]
7 years ago Preston chippy robbed by knife-wielding manThe Chip Inn at Ashton-on-Ribble Pic: Anneliese Hilton A knife-point robbery at a Preston chippy has sparked a police appeal for witnesses. A man wearing a dark mask covering the […]
7 years ago Confirmation of when Guild Way roadworks take placePart of Marsh Lane will be shut during the works Pic: Google Motorists are being warned to expect disruption on Tuesday (11 July) during roadworks on a major Preston route. […]
7 years ago When Preston and South Ribble libraries will re-open still not clearFulwood library, built in 1939, had been closed Fulwood, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge libraries now know more about their futures. Closed under the previous Labour administration at Lancashire County […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Bikes taken from Preston BMX club in FishwickOne of the bikes taken from the Preston Pirates Preston’s BMX group is appealing for the return of a number of its bikes. Based at Fishwick Nature Reserve the Preston […]
7 years ago Preston Footgolf reopens at Goosnargh after Ingol Golf Village is forced to closePreston Footgolf has recently reopened at its brand new location in Goosnargh. Footgolf is the fastest growing sport in the UK in which players kick a football into a target […]
7 years ago Penwortham biker’s final ride in sidecar hearseJohn Melling’s sidecar Pic: Graham Robinson A former fireman brought the streets of Preston and Penwortham to a halt on Tuesday (4 July). John Melling, who passed away at home […]
7 years ago These Preston triathlete’s ran the toughest ‘Ironman distance’ in the UKOn Saturday 17 June, three Preston Triathlete’s from TRI Preston club took part in the toughest Ironman distance triathlon in the UK, the Full X Triathlon. Tony Byrne, Chris Perry and […]
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