Menu
Watch how this Penwortham singer is helping the homeless this Christmas

Official re-opening of the Foxton Centre IT Designer, Linda Snape, from Penwortham is helping the homeless this Christmas in a unique way. Linda has written a song to raise money for the Foxton Centre, a Preston charity that […]

7 years ago
Hamlet for the ‘Game of Thrones’ generation coming to Preston

That famous scene in Hamlet... A production of Hamlet for the ‘Game of Thrones’ generation is coming to Preston. Icarus Theatre Collective is performing their ‘sexy, bloody and fast-paced’ interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic tale. Director […]

7 years ago
Meeting Preston’s railway vicar who spends life on the line

Reverend Richard Cook This Preston preacher has licence to travel during the Christmas period. Reverend Richard Cook is the railway chaplain for the North West and is always on the move. He’s been […]

7 years ago
Penwortham crash sees first aid given by fire crews

Leyland Road was closed while the crash was dealt with Pic: Google Firefighters gave first aid to two people following a late night crash in Penwortham. Two cars collided in Leyland Road shortly before 10.30pm on Friday (23 December). Two fire engines and […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement This Preston city centre road is being used as Fishergate rat-run

A driver goes the wrong way down Charnley Street Frustrated drivers are breaking one-way street rules to try and avoid Preston city centre driving fines. Pictures taken by one motorist show how Charnley Street, which is one way, is […]

7 years ago
How these accountants helped the Foxton Centre this year

This year Preston-based accountants Rotherham Taylor Limited launched their Christmas campaign to help the homeless at the Foxton Centre. On Tuesday 13 December, the firm delivered Christmas hampers to its selected […]

7 years ago
Search for man who has been missing for several days

Lancashire Police has issued an appeal after a man with links to Preston went missing. Samuel Thomas, 20, was last seen around 4.50pm on Wednesday (December 21 ) in Blackpool […]

7 years ago
Police appeal after man goes missing close to Christmas

Preston Police have issued an appeal regarding a man who is missing from Preston. Mr Richard O’Brien, 31, was last seen at his home address in Lea at about 9:30am […]

7 years ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails