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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.

Donated items to Preston tip re-use shop thrown out

The Household Waste Recycling Centre in Tom Benson Way Pic: Google A Prestonian trying to donate to a new re-use shop at the city’s tip was left disappointed. Emma Jones, from Ingol, visited the Tom Benson Way household waste site just […]

7 years ago
Police close off road in Plungington near community centre

Police near the community centre in Plungington Police have closed off a road in Plungington following an incident. Barlow Street, close to the Plungington Community Centre and off Brook Street, has been taped off. Four police vehicles […]

7 years ago
Fulwood doctor’s surgery placed in special measures

Broadway Surgery was rated 'inadequate' A Fulwood doctor’s surgery has been left with six months to turn things round after its latest inspection. Broadway Surgery, run by Dr Dineshchandra Patel and Dr Melanie Walsh, has […]

7 years ago
These pensioners decided to do something for the homeless this Christmas

Some of the Charlotte House regulars with the Christmas bags Some of Preston’s oldest residents decided they wanted to make Christmas better for those who have nothing. Staff and users of the Charlotte House day centre in Avenham made up […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Car filmed on wrong side of the road at Brockholes Brow

The driver drifts over into the lanes coming up the hill from the motorway Pic: LancsRoadPolice Driver just performed THIS in front of a marked patrol car in Preston ? There are no words! Reported to the courts for offences. #T3RPU pic.twitter.com/OvoSKqrTSp — Lancs Road Police […]

7 years ago
Seven most shared stories of 2016 on Blog Preston

Jam's garden and Kenny Baker This year has been a jam-packed one in terms of news about the city and surrounding area. We’ve taken a look at the most shared stories on Blog Preston in […]

7 years ago
Huge cannabis farm uncovered in Callon estate

Cannabis plants in the house in Callon Nearly 100 cannabis plants have been recovered from a house in Callon. Preston Police raided the two-storey house to find the entire property had been turned over to drugs production. […]

7 years ago
Fishergate bus lane experiment is shelved – until next Christmas (maybe)

New signs showing how this section of Fishergate is not for cars from 11am. Picture at 12.43pm on Monday. Pic: Tony Worrall Fishergate’s bus lanes are being withdrawn – until next Christmas. Update: The county council now says Fishergate bus lane to continue until April Lancashire County Council says the two bus […]

7 years ago
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