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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.

War veteran has Fulwood home raided while out for birthday lunch

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to, and the area of Fulwood where the incident happened A war hero had his home raided while he was out celebrating his 96th birthday. Police have released a CCTV picture of a man they want to speak to. The […]

8 years ago
Rebecca Cawdron missing: Walton-le-Dale teen could be in Nelson

Rebecca Cawdron A teenager last seen heading for Nelson has triggered a police search. Update: Police say Rebecca was found safe and well on Friday morning in Bamber Bridge. The public are […]

8 years ago
UCLan chooses multi-award winning architect for £8.15million Social Spaces project

How the student social spaces could look The University of Central Lancashire has selected multi-award winning architecture practice AHR to head up a 13-strong design team for its new student social spaces. The team has been established […]

8 years ago
Body of missing man Martyn Cunliffe was found in Preston Docks

Martyn Cunliffe The body of a man pulled out of Preston Docks on Saturday has been confirmed as a missing man from the city. Martyn Cunliffe went missing from his home in […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston grass cutting row continues as Lib Dems rebuked by Labour leader

Cllr Jason Jeffrey with one of the areas needing a trim The leader of Preston City Council has dismissed claims made by the Liberal Democrat group in the city regarding grass cutting. Ingol councillor Jason Jeffrey has written to the leaders […]

8 years ago
M6 reopens near Preston as teenager critically ill in hospital

Queue captured on highway traffic cameras of the delays on the M6 Pic: Highways England A pedestrian remains in a critical condition in hospital after a major crash on the M6 near Preston. The M6 was shut for nearly four hours while emergency services with […]

8 years ago
Lancashire top for Pokemon Go incidents logged by police

Players use their mobile phones to locate Pokemon Lancashire Police has logged more incidents relating to Pokemon Go than any other force in the UK. Data acquired by the BBC from 29 forces across England and Wales showed […]

8 years ago
First the Fishergate bollard, and now Preston’s red phone boxes join Twitter

The city's phone boxes Pic: Sonia Bashir First it was the Fishergate Bollard, and now Twitter has a new famous Preston face. The iconic red phone boxes in Market Street has a dedicated social media feed. After […]

8 years ago
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