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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.

Crackdown on underage drinking launched in Ingol and Tanterton

ingol Police have launched a crackdown on underage drinking in Ingol and Tanterton. Patrols will target known areas for teenagers to go boozing and Trading Standards will clamp down on shops […]

13 years ago
Police hunt man after broad daylight burglary attempt in Fulwood

An evofit of the man thought to have burgled a house in Fulwood This is the face of a man wanted after the burglary of a sick woman’s home in Fulwood. Police have released an Evofit after a 54-year-old woman was confronted by […]

13 years ago
Green space in Ingol to become a wildlife corridor

ingol dip Plans to spruce up green land in Ingol have been greeted with support from local residents. The locally known Ingol Dip will get new footpaths and be declared a “wildlife […]

13 years ago
Lancastria House reception shuts as part of council savings plan

lancastria house Cash-strapped Preston City Council has announced from this morning visitors will no longer be met at a council building. The reception in Lancastria House, which houses some council services such […]

13 years ago
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Giant rainbow light show to be beamed from Preston to mark cultural Olympics

rainbow preston A giant rainbow will be projected from the centre of Preston next week to signal the start of the Olympic’s cultural legacy. The light show, which will be visible from […]

13 years ago
Historic Preston church submits plans to fix rotting roof and windows

grimshaw street church A Preston church is getting ready for a facelift to repair its roof and windows. The grade II listed Preston Seventh Day Adventist Church on Grimshaw Street in the city […]

13 years ago
Day-long music festival to takeover Avenham Park for Guild celebrations

avenham park Preston’s Avenham Park will host a day-long music festival as part of the Preston Guild in September. Over 15,000 music fans will cram into the park for the ‘G-volution’ event […]

13 years ago
Broadgate community choir to feature in Preston Passion

st stephen's broadgate A choir from a Broadgate church will be taking a starring role in the Preston Passion. St Stephen’s Church community choir have been chosen to provide music during the live […]

13 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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