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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.

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
Preston man’s ticketing app gets £5k kick from council – as it prepares to close libraries

Luke Massie has grown the Vibe ticketing app in recent years Pic: Medium A cash-strapped county council about to close libraries and community centres across Preston and South Ribble – has pledged £5,000 to help fund a ticketing app. Preston-based entrepreneur Luke Massie has […]

8 years ago
Pedestrian dies following Whitestake crash

Where Pope Lane and Green Lane meet Pic: Google A man has been arrested after a a pedestrian died following a collision in Whitestake. Pope Lane was closed for six hours on Bank Holiday Monday morning. The incident at […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s Miss England meets some creepy crawlies

Keep very still Elizabeth! Pic: Dan Collins at Third Avenue Photography Preston’s recently crowned Miss England returned to the play scheme she’s volunteered at for the past four years. Elizabeth Grant, from Ribbleton, made her way to Leyland in her PJs […]

8 years ago
‘Chaos’ warning as Fulwood garage’s 24-hour booze bid draws closer

The Co-Op store in Fulwood has begun trading again for an interim period Late night sales of alcohol at a petrol station in Fulwood have met objections from neighbours,. 15 letters stating their dismay at a plan by the former Co-Op store in […]

8 years ago
New Hall Lane to see overnight lane closures

Work is ongoing in New Hall Lane Pic: Sonia Bashir Late-night drivers in Preston are being warned of partial closure of one of the main roads in the city. A section of New Hall Lane is to see lane closures […]

8 years ago
Friargate Court student flats complete and first residents imminent

The scaffolding has come down as the development prepares to welcome its first students A new part of Friargate’s skyline is now finished. Portgate’s new block of student accommodation has been completed and will soon see its first tenants moving in. With 244-bedrooms the […]

8 years ago
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