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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.

Man murdered his own father with repeated blows to the head

Austin Duckworth (left) and Stephen Duckworth A Preston man callously told his father he better phone an ambulance after breaking into his home and repeatedly punching him in the head. Although the victim was able to […]

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Lancashire Police celebrate new Special Constables from Preston, Leyland and Chorley

Group of Special Constables. Pic: Lancashire Police Lancashire Police celebrated their new Special Constables with an event in Hutton last month. New Constables stationed at Preston, Leyland and Chorley celebrated the successful completion of a new training […]

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The Smile Dental Clinic on the move in Deepdale and opening in Fulwood

The Smile Clinic in Deepdale Road Pic: Google The Smile Dental Clinic has closed its doors, it has been announced. It was no April Fool for dental patients in Deepdale as they received emails detailing their dentist in […]

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17-year-old boy dies after motorbike crash in Garstang Road

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A teenager has died following a motorbike crash in Garstang Road. Police were called to a report of a collision between a Toyota Aygo and a Lexmoto Diablo 125 motorbike […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Kindness of strangers saves pensioner from Walton-le-Dale sinkhole nobody wanted to fix

The sinkhole in Walton-le-Dale A pensioner from Walton-le-Dale says the kindness of strangers has spared her having to move house after a giant sinkhole opened up in her back garden. As the Local Democracy […]

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Volunteers from Preston’s sacred Hindu place of worship help clean the neighbourhood

Keep Britain Tidy initiative. Volunteers help to pick up rubbish. Pic: Kailash Parekh Volunteers from Preston’s sacred Hindu place of worship braved the rain to help clean and rejuvenate the Broadgate neighbourhood, as part of the ‘Great British Spring Clean’ campaign. The group […]

5 days ago
Teenager left seriously injured after motorbike crash on Garstang Road

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A teenage boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash. Police were called to a report of a collision between a Toyota Aygo and a Lexmoto Diablo 125 […]

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Harris Park orphanage homes plan in Fulwood to see work begin

The Harris Park site off Garstang Road in Fulwood A former children’s orphanage is to see new flats and houses built on part of its site in Fulwood. Harris Park Orphanage, which was opened in 1888, was given planning […]

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