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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.

Preston Markets canopy to be restored by same contractors as Fish Market

Preston's covered Victorian markets A six-figure sum is being paid out to restore Preston’s historic market canopy. The same contractors working on the restoration of the Fish Market have been given the Ā£620,000 contract. […]

8 years ago
Rachel Murphy and Shelby Maher dead: Police appeal after Brockholes Brow crash

Brockholes Brow was closed off for three and a half hours on Wednesday evening Two Preston women who died in a crash at Brockholes Brow have been named. Rachel Murphy, 23, from Ribbleton and Shelby Maher, 17, from Deepdale, died on Wednesday evening. The […]

8 years ago
John Lewis linked with Capitol Centre opening on Vue Cinema site

Artist impression of the new store and restaurants at Capitol Centre John Lewis are understood to be close to confirming a move to Preston. The department store has been linked withĀ the Capitol Centre for a new store, if Vue cinema relocates […]

8 years ago
Brockholes Brow crash: Ribbleton woman and Deepdale teen dead, third woman injured

Police blockade in place on the A59 at Brockholes Brow A woman and teenagerĀ are understood to have died in a crash in Preston. A 21-year-old woman from Ribbleton and a 17-year-old girl from Deepdale were struck by a car in […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement A59 reopens after ‘tragic’ crash at Brockholes Brow

Police blockade in place on the A59 at Brockholes Brow Emergency services remainĀ on the scene of a major collision near Preston. The A59 was closed in both directions from around 7pm with police and ambulance on the scene. Motorists reportedĀ long […]

8 years ago
Woman has wallet taken during Preston city centre robbery

The Tithebarn pub in Lord Street, close to where the incident happened Pic: 70023venus2009 A woman was robbed in Preston city centre during lunchtime on Monday. The incident, close to the Tithebarn pub, saw a 21-year-old woman targeted in Lord Street. She was walking […]

8 years ago
Fishergate Shopping Centre owners claim city can support ‘up to three cinemas’

Artist impression of how the Vue Cinema may look at the Fishergate complex The pressure on councillors to approve plans for a new cinema and restaurant complex at a city shopping centre has been ramped up. Fishergate Shopping Centre’s owners Benson Elliot have […]

8 years ago
Town House Coffee bar to open in Friargate

Bernice Marie Newton and inside the new Friargate coffee shop A new coffee shop is due to open in Preston city centre to replace another. Fanakis in Friargate, which closed, is to become Town House Coffee and Brew Bar. Bernice […]

8 years ago
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