A weather warning has been issued for further heavy rainfall in and around Preston. The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning which focuses on intense rainfall expected between […]

The flood warning - the second-highest alert level - covers three sections of the River Ribble close to and at Preston as the Environment Agency monitor river levels very closely and expect flooding.

Plans for over 90 new homes on land at Longridge have been approved by Ribble Valley Council, pending an agreement for the developer to provide funding towards extra school spaces […]

Pennington, 35, was jailed in 2009 for the rape of a child and police say he presents a real risk to children and women.

Plans for more than 90 homes near Longridge in the Ribble Valley will be looked at by borough councillors this week, linked to changes to a previous blueprint. Applicant Adam […]

Storm Agnes is expected to sweep in and batter Preston and Lancashire over the next 36-hours. A yellow weather warning is in force from 12noon on Wednesday (27 September) through […]

Preston-based production company Factory Noir is looking for sponsors to help finance a low-budget feature film. Reputation is an upcoming psychological crime drama set in the fictional northern town of […]

School admissions have opened for secondary school places in Preston and Lancashire. The deadline for applications is 31 October and applications are via the Lancashire County Council website. Here’s the […]