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.
Who is behind Preston’s crazy carrots?Recently, those taking a walk or bike ride around Avenham Park in Preston city centre have been greeted with a cheery sight; gone are the days of scenic sunsets and beautiful […]
8 years ago Preston’s Miss England Elizabeth Grant dazzles at Southport Flower Show in bikini shootA few weeks ago, Elizabeth Grant was busy working in a shoe shop and a bar in Preston as she worked hard to support her studies at Liverpool Hope University. […]
8 years ago Little Sisters of the Poor care home is on the marketA Preston care home run by a group of nuns has been put on the market. The Little Sisters of the Poor announced in April they would be leaving the […]
8 years ago This slice of Tuscany is a prize winning gardenA little slice of Tuscany created in rainy old Preston has triumphed at the Southport Flower Show. The stunning show garden which focuses on an olive tree is the brainchild […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Welcome to AuGUST! Strong winds warning issues for Preston and LancashirePreston’s warm spell has come to an abrupt end with a return to ‘unseasonable’ weather, according to weather forecasters. Heavy rain has been lashing the city and surrounding areas throughout […]
8 years ago Heartbreaking note shows a chink of kindness to the homeless on Preston’s streetsA note from a homeless man has been posted on the shutters of a shop in Preston city centre. Reading ‘Sorry’ the note explains he has cleared up after spending […]
8 years ago First warnings to beggars issued in Preston city centre crackdownThe first warnings have been issued to persistent beggars in Preston city centre. Preston Police were out with officers from Preston City Council in the Off The Streets campaign. They […]
8 years ago Petrol bombs thrown through windows of Lea homePictures show how a home in Lea was targeted by suspected arsonists. Flames leap from the windows of a property in Blackpool Road after ‘petrol bombs’ were thrown through them. […]
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