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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.

Police warn youngsters ahead of Penwortham Gala

A warning has been issued to teenagers to behave during Penwortham Gala. The annual festival takes place during Saturday 11 June and South Ribble Police say they will be stepping […]

8 years ago
Affordable housing wrangle agreement means Preston Docklands flats could go ahead

An artist impression of the Maritime Way flats and a Ribble Steam Railway engine in operation Previously rejected plans for a new block of flats in Preston’s Docklands are set to be approved. A wrangle about how much affordable housing needs to be built caused the […]

8 years ago
Can you help Lawrence get his beloved Yamaha bike back?

The carbon fibre bike was taken overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday A Preston biker is appealing for the public’s help to trace his stolen motorbike. The Yamaha R125 was taken from outside an address in Avenham Road. Lawrence Godfrey, from Fulwood, […]

8 years ago
Haslam Park flasher hunted by police after teenage girls targeted

The incident happened near a canal bridge at Haslam Park Pic: Paul Melling A man has silently pulled his shorts down and touched himself in front of two teenage girls in a Preston park. Preston Police have launched an appeal to trace the […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement What this Preston soldier has been experiencing in Belize

Kingsman Mark Sutton is spending a month in the rainforest of Central America A former Ashton school pupil has swapped the shrubbery of Ashton Park for the deep rainforests of Central America. Mark Sutton, an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster’s […]

8 years ago
Man attacked by gang of six women in Deepdale

A man out enjoying a Bank Holiday pint was attacked by a gang of six women in Deepdale. Preston Police have launched an appeal to trace a Good Samaritan who […]

8 years ago
Clifford Brett jailed for sexually abusing young boys at religious safehouse

Clifford Brett has been jailed for five years A member of the Jesus Army has been jailed for historic sex abuse against two school boys at communes run by the Christian organisation in Lancashire. Clifford Brett, 66, targeted […]

8 years ago
Preston Soup returns for latest community pitches

The Man Cave idea being pitched Slurping soup while deciding which cause deserves your pounds is how Prestonians are being asked to spend their Wednesday evening. Warning: This event has now been cancelled. A statement on […]

8 years ago
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