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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 weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain predicted from Friday evening

Stormy sky over Preston The heatwave gripping Preston is about to be rudely finished on Friday evening. Weather forecasters are warning of heavy rain from Friday evening through until Saturday lunchtime. The Met Office […]

9 years ago
Lea car crash: Two Ribbleton men named as those who died

Two people who died in a car crash in Lea have been named as Anthony Butler and Jack Hamilton. Both men are from the Ribbleton area of Preston. Anthony who […]

9 years ago
Watch: Two men wanted as CCTV footage shows car window smashed

Police have released CCTV footage after a car was broken into in Fulwood. If you’re on our app, click here to watch. Two men are being hunted by detectives following […]

9 years ago
Watch: Thunderstorm and lightning over Preston

Lightning storm in Preston @JoBlytheTV just took this slo mo from my garden in Bamber Bridge. #Lightening #Storm pic.twitter.com/WS8tFQiM8F — MarkyMark (@markatky) July 1, 2015 After the hottest day of the year Preston is […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement UCLan selects architects for £30 million engineering building

Artist impression showing the new building Architects have been chosen to create a new state-of-the-art engineering building on Preston’s university campus. SimpsonHaugh and Partners have been picked to design the £30 million Engineering Innovation Centre which […]

9 years ago
Silverdale hoard to be displayed for archaeology festival

Silverdale hoard was discovered in Lancashire in 2011 Fans of archaeology are invited to a free event in Preston which promises to bring the past alive. The Silverdale and Cuerdale Hoards history is to be explored, Viking storytelling […]

9 years ago
MACs bar closure: Date set for licence review for Preston city centre bar

A date has been set for councillors to review the licence of a troubled city centre bar. MACs bar in Friargate has been shut since early June after Lancashire Police […]

9 years ago
Preston Local Plan: Council urged to accept amended Garden City masterplan

Some scenes in the masterplan of what green spaces would be provided alongside the homes A masterplan for how Preston can build thousands of new homes is one step away from being given the green light. Councillors will meet on Thursday to discuss whether to […]

9 years ago
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