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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.

Future of Farringdon Park Community Centre looks safe for another year

A 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 released

Mark features the Bus Station on the front cover of his novel A 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 off

Preston 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 […]

7 years ago
Church Street lamps now in place as work ends

Another view down Church Street with the lamps Pic: Tony Worrall Work on Church Street is coming to an end with the finishing off the extension of the Fishergate scheme. New lamps have been placed down the centre of the road […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Bus mobile app for buying tickets launches

How the Preston Bus app looks on your phone A mobile app allowing you to pay for bus tickets on the go in Preston has been launched. The official Preston Bus app now allows passengers to buy tickets for […]

7 years ago
Snow warning for Preston from Tuesday

Preston could see a sprinkling of snow during Tuesday and Wednesday as the cold snap continues. The Met Office has put Lancashire on a snow alert as it says up […]

7 years ago
Folk trio to play concert among Preston’s war graves in cemetery

William Young, who received the Victoria Cross, is buried in Preston Cemetery where the folk band will play The Preston men who gave their lives in the First World War are to be remembered during Remembrance weekend. A free event at Preston Cemetery is to see a guided […]

7 years ago
Person hit by train between Preston and Wigan

Preston Railway Station has seen major delays during Sunday evening Pic: Paul Melling Major disruption on rail services to and from Preston is ongoing during Sunday night. A person has been hit by a train between Wigan North Western and Preston. All lines […]

7 years ago
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