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 man kidnapped after being grabbed from outside his homeMalvern Avenue where the incident happened Pic: Google A man was kidnapped and held overnight in Preston after being bundled into a car. Preston Police have launched an appeal after […]
7 years ago Work starts on creating UCLan’s new ‘social spaces’ in PrestonWork has begun on creating more than £8million worth of ‘social spaces’ within Preston’s university campus. The University of Central Lancashire is adding new sections to the Foster, Harrington and […]
7 years ago Police searching for Preston man in relation to criminal damage chargesPolice are looking for a Preston man after he failed to attend court. Michael Martin Bean was due to appear at Preston Magistrates Court in July 2015. Mr Bean, 29, […]
7 years ago Tesco funding boost helps St Catherine’s Hospice create a woodland walkSt Catherine’s Hospice are now able to create a woodland walk and repair flood damage as a result of a funding boost from Tesco. The hospice has received £12,000 from […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston Jobcentre is to close along with two other government officesPreston’s Job Centre on the corner of Friargate and the Ringway is to close. The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a list of 78 JobCentre Plus offices which […]
7 years ago Appeal for witnesses after New Year’s Day murderPreston Police are appealing for witnesses after the New Year’s Day murder in Preston. Officers believe three men could have witnessed an assault on Wenqing Xu during which he suffered […]
7 years ago Knife-wielding robber hunted by police after Ashton raidA terrifying raid at a convenience store in Ashton-on-Ribble has triggered a police appeal. Witnesses are being sought after a man entered the shop in Wellington Road on Tuesday (24 […]
7 years ago Stagecoach cut the Bamber Bridge 150 bus serviceA bus service running from Bamber Bridge to the city centre is being stopped. The 150 service currently takes the route through Bamber Bridge, Gregson Lane, Higher Walton and completes […]
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