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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.

Firefighter jobs going near Preston – plus a chance to be a cadet

Firefighters in action dealing with a fire at a takeaway in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall A chance to join Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is being offered – and a way in to becoming a firefighter. Fulwood fire station has a fire cadet unit voluntary […]

7 years ago
Post Office window smashed in Ribbleton raid

The SPAR and Post Office in Watling Street Road Pic: Google Two men are being hunted after a break-in at a Post Office and convenience store in Preston. Preston Police sealed off the building in Watling Street Road, Brookfield, after the incident […]

7 years ago
Preston Mumpreneurs help local parents save lives

Dubbed ‘mumpreneurs’ this pair have helped parents to save lives by launching their very own Mini First Aid class. Paula Kopydlowski and Andrea Kyriskou, who are both from Preston, launched Mini First […]

7 years ago
Temperatures tumble as 48-hour snow warning begins for Preston

Preston is being told to brace itself for 48-hours of sleet and snow. The Met Office has extended its wether warning to cover all of Thursday (12 January) and Friday […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Section of Eastway to be shut during February weekend

Eastway is to be shut for 36 hours Pic: Google Part of a busy Fulwood road is to be closed during a weekend in February. Update: Cold weather means Eastway closure date is changed Eastway between the Ibis Hotel roundabout […]

7 years ago
Fracking protests close road near Preston as police issue warning

Police speak to protesters blocking a lorry at Preston New Road Pic: Business Lancashire Lancashire Police had to shut part of a busy road between Preston and Blackpool on Wednesday (11 January) due to anti-fracking protests. The A583 Preston New Road was closed between […]

7 years ago
Preston Bus changing where buses depart from at the Bus Station

The number 8 is one of the services affected Pic: 70023venus2009 A number of buses are changing where they depart from at Preston Bus Station as repair work continues. Preston Bus has informed passengers of the changes which come into place […]

7 years ago
What Prestonians said about the potential new cat café

A cat watches the snow fall in Preston Pic: Tabitha Boydell Preston could be getting its very own cat café, similar to the popular Manchester Cat Café, as a proposal to launch such an attraction has been made. Mark, a huge […]

7 years ago
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