This category relates to all things to do with recreation in Preston.
Kirkham swimming pool closure triggers campaign group
The people of Kirkham will keep making a splash until the town’s swimming pool is reopened, local politicians have been warned. That was the message delivered by around 150 residents […]
Nearly 250 runners completed the 5-mile and 10-mile City of Preston road race. The route starting and finishing at Walmer Bridge village hall takes the runners on a road race […]
A well-used play area in Ingol is to see its playground given an upgrade. Tanterton Green play area has mainly grass underneath a lot of its play equipment that needs […]
Three tennis courts in Preston parks are to now ‘pay-to-play’. Preston City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have partnered for a major revamp of the courts at Moor […]
A South Ribble youth football team have donated their old kits to a team in Kenya. Leyland Pirates FC sent the sportswear to where the father of one of their […]
The bowling greens in Moor Park are set for a major revamp. According to Preston City Council the greens were ‘significantly damaged’ due to misuse during the coronavirus lockdowns. A […]
Preston is set to get its own water sports lake and dry ski slope after councillors gave the go-ahead to a leisure facility that one of them described as like […]
A junior football team coach says that multi-million pound plans for new playing facilities in a Preston park are desperately needed – because children are regularly missing out on matches […]