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Preston drugs baron is jailed for running heroin and cocaine gang

Daniel Olaloko Daniel Olaloko A Preston man has been jailed for his role in running a sophisticated drug-running operation. Daniel Olaloko was jailed for seven years after being found to ‘run the […]

6 years ago
Flood alerts lifted for Preston as Storm Callum passes

Haslam Park's water features are fast-running after the heavy rain Pic: Ann Tucker Haslam Park’s water features are fast-running after the heavy rain Pic: Anne Tucker Flood alerts for Preston and the surrounding area have been withdrawn as Storm Callum passes. Winds of […]

6 years ago
Preston ‘Holiday Hunger’ markets to return for October half-term

Families move along the tables laid out with the redistributed food Pic: Blog Preston Families move along the tables laid out with the redistributed food Pic: Blog Preston Enough food was given out to families during Preston’s summer food markets to make 4,000 meal. […]

6 years ago
Exhibition to explore hidden histories of Whittingham Asylum

If only walls could speak. Inside the former Whittingham mental hospital. Pic: scrappynw Nurses in Ward 1. Left: S Best (standing) and M Martin. Right: G Heighton or M Dooley and Margaret Smith. Image courtesy of the Harris An exhibition will explore the […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement NHS staff surprised by acts of kindness at Royal Preston Hospital

UCLan staff handing out cake Anyone for some cake? UCLan staff handing out food to NHS workers Nurses, doctors and staff at Royal Preston Hospital got a surprise during Thursday (11 October) as a random […]

6 years ago
Search continues for missing Preston man Leon Smith

Leon Smith Leon Smith Police are appealing to trace a man who has been missing ten days. Update: Police said during Wednesday 17 October that Leon had been found safe and well […]

6 years ago
Part of former BHS store to become a buffet restaurant

BHS has stood empty since its closure in 2016 Pic: Blog Preston BHS has stood empty since its closure in 2016 Pic: Blog Preston An enormous buffet restaurant could be coming to Preston city centre in what used to be the BHS […]

6 years ago
Storm Callum sees Fulwood road flood as roadworks begin

A motorist tries to avoid the floodwater in Black Bull Lane Pic: Blog Preston A motorist tries to avoid the floodwater in Black Bull Lane Pic: Blog Preston Heavy rainfall throughout Friday (12 October) night and Saturday (13 October) morning has seen lots of […]

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