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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.

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
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
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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
Preston pet of the week: Mable

mable This week’s pet of the week is Mable, a pug from Preston. Here is her owner Martin Rue to tell you a bit more about his “strange” dog: We got […]

13 years ago
Campaign to promote Preston food to run during August

gino d'acampo Preston’s culinary traditions will be in the spotlight over the summer as part of a new scheme to promote eating in the city. The Love Food Love Preston campaign will […]

13 years ago
Volunteers to bring community garden back to life in Ribbleton Park

community garden A team of volunteers will be creating a community allotment in a Preston park on Saturday morning. The Friends of Fishwick and St Matthew’s won a grant from NHS Central […]

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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