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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.

Jeanette Roche missing: Bamber Bridge woman last seen getting a taxi

A CCTV image shows Jeanette leaving a hotel in Blackburn, and two others taken in a Tesco store in Haslingdon Police are growing increasingly concerned about a Bamber Bridge woman who has not been seen for nearly a week. Jeanette Roche, 47, had been seen at her home on Monday […]

8 years ago
Preston brown bin charge comes into force but only third of households signed up

Food waste can currently go in brown bins alongside garden waste Nearly 15,000 households have signed up to a new charge for having your garden waste collected. A brown bin charge is being levied by Preston City Council in what it […]

8 years ago
Chinese restaurant near St George’s Shopping Centre closes and reopens

Entrance to the Chinese Buffet in Friargate Pic: Tony Worrall A restaurant in Preston city centre closed its doors for five days. The Chinese Buffet which is part of the St George’s Shopping Centre on the Friargate side had legal notices […]

8 years ago
Does this Lancashire MP jokingly threaten to cut off Michael Gove’s manhood?

It’s been a strange few weeks for politics across the UK. In the wake of Britain voting for Brexit in the EU referendum, the chessboard hasn’t so much had moving […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Why St George’s security officer had her head shaved in front of shoppers

A brave security officer had her shaved in front of a crowd to raise money for two children’s charities. Alison Goodread. security officer at St George’s Shopping Centre, was one […]

8 years ago
New show could help Prestonians onto property ladder

A new TV show coming to the UK could help Prestonians get onto the property ladder. The show, with the working title Help Us Buy, is looking for couples in […]

8 years ago
Former Church Street shops and takeaway demolished

Demolition squad on site in Church Street Pic: Tony Worrall Boarded up buildings on Preston’s Church Street have been torn down ahead of major work in the area. Preston City Council had sought permission to knock down a former takeaway […]

8 years ago
Emergency services called to incident at Preston Bus Station

Preston Bus Station has its fans, and its haters Pic: Paul Melling Emergency services were called to an incident at Preston Bus Station this morning. Police and paramedics were called at around 10am following reports that a man had fallen from the station. […]

8 years ago
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