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Covering the towns and villages of Wyre, we mainly cover the villages and towns on the A6 corridor as well as Inskip, Great Eccleston and Barton.

22 areas in Preston and South Ribble show fewer than three Covid cases in the seven days up to 28 April

Latest Covid stats map. A total of 22 areas in Preston and South Ribble have seen fewer than three new coronavirus cases in the week leading up to Wednesday 28 April. The areas include […]

4 years ago
Bowgreave Rise care facility in Garstang approved

Bowgreave Rise Care Home, Garstand. Pic: Google Maps Plans to build new care facilities for older people and people with dementia in Wyre have been approved. Lancashire County Council’s Development Control Committee approved the plans for the new […]

4 years ago
Preston soldier to do 48-hour march in memory of mum who died from coronavirus

James Kirby with his mum Denise. Soldier James Kirby is raising money by marching from Preston Flag Market at the Cenotaph to ITC Catterick and back for his mum who died due to Covid. James will […]

4 years ago
Preston City Council mounts legal challenge against 151 new homes in Barton

Cardwell Farm in Barton Pic: Google Preston City Council is mounting a legal challenge after the Planning Inspectorate ruled on appeal that 151 new homes could be built in Barton. Councillor Peter Moss, Deputy Leader and […]

4 years ago
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Latest figures show many people have received the Covid vaccine in each area of Preston and South Ribble

Vaccines being issued in Preston So far 37% of the UK population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Meaning more than 24 million people across the UK have had their first jab. […]

4 years ago
Wonderwood festival is heading to Valiants Farm

Wonderwood, a boutique ‘forestival’, will be taking a trip to Valiants Farm in Preston this summer. The 5,000 capacity former equestrian centre located just 20 minutes from Blackpool and just […]

4 years ago
Preston City Council response after Wainhomes win appeal to build in Barton

A planning inspector has ruled 151 new homes at Cardwell’s Farm in Barton, off the A6, can be built. A third of the development is due to be allocated for […]

4 years ago
Old Holly Farm in Cabus has announced closure due to coronavirus impact

Sign of Closure after Covid-19 impact on the Old Holly Farm. The Old Holly Farm, located just outside Garstang on the A6 has publicly announced its closure after the impact of the pandemic lead the family run farm to ‘reflect and […]

4 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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