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.
Road closures in Preston for Remembrance Sunday paradePreston Police have announced a number of road closures ahead of this weekend’s Remembrance Sunday parade. The map above shows the routes affected. Closures are in place from 9am until […]
7 years ago Pippa Cole’s brain tumour returns despite having been given all clearA Preston family have been given the worst possible news as we head into the festive season. Little Pippa Cole has seen her cancer return. She’s beaten cancer TWICE but […]
7 years ago Preston ranked as best place to live and work in North WestPreston is the best place to live and work in the North West, according to a new study. Placed 19th in the UK the city has ranked above Manchester, Liverpool […]
7 years ago Costa Coffee work begins on new cafe in FulwoodWork has started on a new Costa Coffee in Fulwood. The coffee chain is taking on what used to be the HSBC bank on the corner of Garstang Road and […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement UCLan appears in global university league table for first timePreston’s university has seen itself move upwards in yet another global ranking system. The worldwide top 1,000 universities league table now sees the University of Central Lancashire listed for the […]
7 years ago Future of Farringdon Park Community Centre looks safe for another yearA report has been submitted to the Preston Council‘s cabinet about the future of Farringdon Park Community Centre. The centre was threatened with a closure in 2013 when the group […]
7 years ago Preston author’s second major crime novel based in the city is releasedA teacher from Preston is revealing the grittier side to the city in his latest crime novel. Mark Tierney’s detective DI Michael Traynor returns for a second story set in […]
7 years ago Fulwood Barracks is to close and be sold offPreston is no longer to be home to British troops in six years time. The city’s grade-II listed barracks in Fulwood is to be decommissioned. A report from the Ministry […]
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