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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.

Former Booths offices in Fishergate to become flats

The former Booths offices in Glover's Court and facing into Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Abandoned offices and storage space above a Preston bookshop could become new flats. Plans have been submitted to redevelop the second floor and attic space above Waterstones in Fishergate. The […]

8 years ago
What to see on the Sunday of Lancashire Encounter Festival

The final day of Lancashire Encounter concludes with Run Preston being the headline attraction on Sunday 25 September, which has been a huge success in recent years of the festival. […]

8 years ago
The Alston sees turnaround in fortunes as new barn opens

Alex Coward has been running The Alston for the last year A pub between Preston and Longridge has seen a turnaround in its fortunes – and is expanding further. Eight new jobs are being created after a new barn was built […]

8 years ago
New bridge will allow cycle route between Avenham Park and Preston Station

Another view of the bridge, showing where the cycle path will join A temporary bridge put up in the 1970s to replace a crumbling Victorian bridge is to be demolished and replaced with a new bridge. Bailey bridge, what was Vicars bridge, […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police warning to UCLan students arriving in Preston

Police officers standing guard in Preston New students arriving to study in Preston have been issued with a warning by police. Preston Police say they will be out and about during the course of Freshers Week […]

8 years ago
A glimpse inside Nick Park’s Lancashire wedding

Nick Park and his wife Mags after the ceremony Pic: Brenda Dell A glimpse inside Nick Park’s glorious Lancashire wedding has been granted. He married Mags Connolly at Gibbon Bridge Hotel near Chipping on Friday afternoon. Brenda Dell, who was amongst the small […]

8 years ago
How Preston’s political boundaries could be radically changed

The blue line shows the current split between Preston and Preston North - and the red line shows the new area of the constituency The electoral map of Preston could soon be changing – and become far more politically competitive. Wyre and Preston North is to disappear – currently held by Conservative MP Ben […]

8 years ago
Preston entrepreneur Jen Slack launches new cleaning spray

Jen Slack with her new product A Preston woman has launched a new anti-stain product she says will help homeowners. Better Protect It is a spray that Jen Slack says will ‘maintain the condition and cleanliness […]

8 years ago
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